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Propoxyphene overdose

Definition:

Propoxyphene overdose is poisoning from an overdose of propoxyphene.



Alternative Names:
Propoxyphene hydrochloride; Dextropropoxyphene

Poisonous Ingredient:

Propoxyphene



Where Found:
  • Darvocet
  • Darvon
  • Dolene
  • Darvon-N

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.




Review Date: 5/10/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone, M.D., Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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