Darvon
Darvon Brand names, Darvon Analogs
Darvon Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Darvon Chemical_Formula
C22H29NO2
Darvon RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/propox.htm
Darvon fda sheet
Darvon msds (material safety sheet)
Darvon Synthesis Reference
Pohland, U.S. Pat. 2,728,779 (1955)
Darvon Molecular Weight
339.471 g/mol
Darvon Melting Point
75-76oC
Darvon H2O Solubility
19.6mg/L
Darvon State
Solid
Darvon LogP
4.901
Darvon Dosage Forms
Tablet
Darvon Indication
For the relief of mild to moderate pain
Darvon Pharmacology
Propoxyphene, a synthetic opiate agonist, is structurally similar to methadone. The analgesic effect of propoxyphene is due to the d-isomer, dextropropoxyphene. It binds to the opiate receptors and leads to a decrease of the perception of pain stimuli.
Darvon Absorption
No information avaliable
Darvon side effects and Toxicity
Coma, respiratory depression, circulatory collapse, and pulmonary edema. Seizures occur more frequently in patients with propoxyphene intoxication than in those with opiate intoxication. LD50=230mg/kg (orally in rat, Emerson)
Darvon Patient Information
Darvon Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
