Darvocet 500 mg

Darvocet 500 mg (Darvocet A500 orange oval pill) is a brand name for the combination of propoxyphene and acetaminophen. Propoxyphene blocks the pain receptors in the brain and acetaminophen acts as a pain reliever as well as a fever reducer and enhances the action of the propoxyphene. Darvocet is a narcotic and belongs to the drug class Opioid.

Take the dosage of Darvocet 500 mg according to your prescription because an overdose of this medication may cause unconsciousness, respiratory failure, or heart issues. To identify the Darvocet overdose, you may check for signs such as skin showing a bluish tinge, pupils becoming pinpoint small, abdominal pain, excessive sweating, extreme fatigue, convulsions, decreased breathing rate, irregular heartbeat, coma, and low blood pressure.

If you take the high dosages of Darvocet 500 mg tablet for longer than the prescribed duration and suddenly stop taking it, it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Similar to other opioid pain medications, Darvocet withdrawal can be uncomfortable and in some cases painful. The withdrawal symptoms of Darvocet may include headache, depression, anxiety, flu-like symptoms, insomnia, muscle aches, stomach cramps, diarrhea, muscle aches, vomiting, nausea, lethargy, restless leg syndrome, loss of appetite, and seizures.

Some of the Side effects of Darvocet are common and fade away with time, but some of them are serious and you need to consult your doctor. Side effects of this medication may include dry mouth, brain damage, heart toxicity, results in a stroke, sudden mood changes, calm and relaxed feelings, euphoria, loss of appetite, blood pressure changes, drowsiness, respiratory depression, worsened depression, suicidal thoughts, skin rash, jaundice, blurred vision, headaches, excessive sleep, frenzied behavior, dizziness, confusion, or hallucinations, and lack of stability.