| Drug Name |
Propoxyphene |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01865 |
| Description |
Dextropropoxyphene is an opioid analgesic manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. It is used in the symptomatic treatment of mild pain. It displays antitussive and local anaesthetic actions. Due to the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and overdose, possibly leading to death, dextropropoxyphene has been withdrawn from the market in Europe and the United States. The drug is often referred to as the general form, "propoxyphene", however only the dextro-isomer (dextropropoxyphene) has any analgesic effect. The levo-isomer appears to exhibit a very limited antitussive effect. |
| Indications and Usage |
For the relief of mild to moderate pain |
| Marketing Status |
Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
N02AC04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00647
|
| KEGG ID |
D00482
|
| MeSH ID |
D011431
|
| PubChem ID |
10100
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0D4PB
|
| NDC Product Code |
Not Available |
| Synonyms |
Dextropropoxyphene | Propoxyphene | D-Propoxyphene | D Propoxyphene | Propoxyphene Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Propoxyphene | Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R*,R*)-(+-)-Isomer | Propoxyphene Sulfate, (S-(R*,S*))-Isomer | Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R-(R*,S*))-Isomer | Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (S-(R*,R*))-Isomer | Propoxyphene Maleate, (+)-Isomer | Propoxyphene Phosphate, (S-(R*,S*))-Isomer | Darvon | Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R-(R*,R*))-Isomer |
