Manufacturer: Eli Lilly and Company India Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Paracetamol(650mg), Dextropropoxyphene(65mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.Using this medicine may cause few common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and sleepiness. If you experience any such side effects that do not go away or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms.Before using the medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or disorders. It may also affect, or be affected by, some other medicines you are using so let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. It should be used with caution in patients who are alcoholic or have liver or kidney disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.
Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet is used to treat moderate to severe pain in conditions like menstrual cramp, arthritis, headache and muscle aches. It works by reducing substances in the body that causes pain.
It distributes rapidly and evenly throughout most tissues and fluids and has a volume of distribution of approximately 0.9L/kg. 10 to 20% of the drug is bound to red blood cells. Paracetamol is extensively metabolised (predominantly in the liver), the major metabolites being the sulphate and glucuronide conjugates.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. Propoxyphene possesses little to no antitussive activity and no antipyretic action.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Darvocet
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Sleepiness
Hypersensitivity to Darvocet Tablet is a contraindication. In addition, Darvocet Tablet should not be taken if you have the following conditions :
In unmonitored settings significant respiratory depression or lack of resuscitative equipment
Asthma
Intestinal obstruction
Hypersensitivity
Hepatic impairment
Hypercarbs
Information regarding the use of Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet.
Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Even small doses of Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet can cause infant sleepiness and decreased/altered brain function.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Paracetamol+Dextropropoxyphene is used for pain relief.Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain. Dextropropoxyphene is an opioid analgesic (pain reliever) which works by blocking the transmission of pain signals to the brain to lower pain perception.
The effects of Darvocet Tablet will change if you take other medicines or over the counter products at the same time . This increases the risk of side effects or the medicine not working properly. Tell your doctor about all the medications, vitamins, and herbal remedies you are using, so your doctor can help prevent or manage drug interactions. Darvocet Tablet may interact with the following drugs or products:
Alcohol
Amiodarone
Amprenavir
Antidepressants
Aprepitant
Central nervous system depressant drugs
Clarithromycin
Diltiazem
Erythromycin
Fluconazole
Do not chew, crush or break it. Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet is used to treat various painful conditions.
It is better to take Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet with food to prevent stomach upset.
Stick to simple meals and avoid spicy rich food in order to avoid feeling sick (nausea).
Drink plenty of water while taking Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet.
Do not take it with any other pain medicine without asking your doctor first.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Darvocet 650 mg/65 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
