Comments on: Darvon and Darvocet Deaths Lead FDA Panel to Recommend Recall http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/ Malpractice, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Danny http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/#comment-5185 Danny Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:55:16 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=581#comment-5185 Sydney Wolfe was at the heart of having propoxyphene removed. Here's the story. Back 20 or so yrs ago, Mr. Wolfe brought suit against Eli Lilly to halt production of propoxyphene after it had been on the market since 1957. It had helped milliions upon millillions of patients through the years. Mr. Wolfe lost his bout with Lilly and was denied. Therefore. Darvon stayed on the market for many more years until Mr. Wolfe resurfaces again. I've often wondered if he saw a chance to get back at Lilly for his lost bid previously.Now just recently published is data showing deaths from oxycodone and hydrocodone having risen dramatically to a point never seen before. And get this, many of those deaths occurred in Florida! The same state that had the most propoxyphene deaths. Do you think INCREASED AGE might have played a part in deaths from both classes of drugs. Bottom line. Wolfe's action took away a wonderful product as in Darvon that helped many, many patients. Yes, there were deaths from Darvon but smaller % than the stronger opioids. The FDA, by giving in to the threat of a lawsuit by Wolfe's activist party removed a product that stood the test of time and served a very useful purpose by many. What an unfortunate and grave mistake. I say, put Darvon back on the market where it belongs despite the Sydney Wolfe's of the world. Sydney Wolfe was at the heart of having propoxyphene removed. Here’s the story. Back 20 or so yrs ago, Mr. Wolfe brought suit against Eli Lilly to halt production of propoxyphene after it had been on the market since 1957. It had helped milliions upon millillions of patients through the years. Mr. Wolfe lost his bout with Lilly and was denied. Therefore. Darvon stayed on the market for many more years until Mr. Wolfe resurfaces again. I’ve often wondered if he saw a chance to get back at Lilly for his lost bid previously.Now just recently published is data showing deaths from oxycodone and hydrocodone having risen dramatically to a point never seen before. And get this, many of those deaths occurred in Florida! The same state that had the most propoxyphene deaths. Do you think INCREASED AGE might have played a part in deaths from both classes of drugs. Bottom line. Wolfe’s action took away a wonderful product as in Darvon that helped many, many patients. Yes, there were deaths from Darvon but smaller % than the stronger opioids. The FDA, by giving in to the threat of a lawsuit by Wolfe’s activist party removed a product that stood the test of time and served a very useful purpose by many. What an unfortunate and grave mistake. I say, put Darvon back on the market where it belongs despite the Sydney Wolfe’s of the world.

]]> By: Paula http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/#comment-4059 Paula Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:06:27 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=581#comment-4059 This drug is scary, my broth who was 45ys old had taken this drug for 10-15yrs due to several back surgerys, then BOOM!!!!he was dead they said it was from the toxin that this drug causes to bulid up in your liver and everything is fine then you take the next scheduled dose and WHAM!!!!it hits your liver causeing your liver to dump the toxin into your blood stream and you DEAD!!!!!!! He called and talked to my parents on Christmas morning and by 8pm Christmas night he was gone. This drug is scary, my broth who was 45ys old had taken this drug for 10-15yrs due to several back surgerys, then BOOM!!!!he was dead they said it was from the toxin that this drug causes to bulid up in your liver and everything is fine then you take the next scheduled dose and WHAM!!!!it hits your liver causeing your liver to dump the toxin into your blood stream and you DEAD!!!!!!! He called and talked to my parents on Christmas morning and by 8pm Christmas night he was gone.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/#comment-2790 Barbara Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:35:56 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=581#comment-2790 I have taken this drug for many years and have had no problems , I don't believe that this was investigated enough. I know when and if this drug comes back it will look new and cost a whole lot more. Now I've been put on lorcets and they do little to nothing. Maybe those people were mixing other meds with them and already had some kind of heart problem.But now anybody who got good results from them is going to suffer too I have taken this drug for many years and have had no problems , I don’t believe that this was investigated enough. I know when and if this drug comes back it will look new and cost a whole lot more. Now I’ve been put on lorcets and they do little to nothing. Maybe those people were mixing other meds with them and already had some kind of heart problem.But now anybody who got good results from them is going to suffer too

]]> By: Jacqueline http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/#comment-2789 Jacqueline Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:33:42 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=581#comment-2789 Now I know what caused my father to have a massive heart attack when I was only 12 years old at the so young age of 38 years old..... He was on this drug for years after having been shot and a 45 bullet lodged in his spine which they couldn't remove as it would cause paralysis if they took it out, took this drug like it was candy and the docs at tripler would give him whole bottles of the stuff (not just a prescription amount the whole bottle of 500)... this really pisses me off as he was the best father in the world Now I know what caused my father to have a massive heart attack when I was only 12 years old at the so young age of 38 years old….. He was on this drug for years after having been shot and a 45 bullet lodged in his spine which they couldn’t remove as it would cause paralysis if they took it out, took this drug like it was candy and the docs at tripler would give him whole bottles of the stuff (not just a prescription amount the whole bottle of 500)… this really pisses me off as he was the best father in the world

]]> By: Lisa http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/#comment-2788 Lisa Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:43:03 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=581#comment-2788 I was on Darvocets for back pain,then i found out i have artherites. I was on them since i was 24 i am 40 now.I had perfect blood pressure and after i started the Darvocet my pressure was 150-90 and higher. I got off of them Oct 2008 and my blood pressure has been jacked up every since.I kept telling the Dr that it is because of the Darvocets. They wouldnt listen.Now they want to put me on blood pressure meds that i will have to take the rest of my life. And did i mention i still have irregular heartbeats and chest pain. Good luck to all of you experiencing withdrawls i have been there and done that it is very painful. Many Prayers, Lisa I was on Darvocets for back pain,then i found out i have artherites. I was on them since i was 24 i am 40 now.I had perfect blood pressure and after i started the Darvocet my pressure was 150-90 and higher.

I got off of them Oct 2008 and my blood pressure has been jacked up every since.I kept telling the Dr that it is because of the Darvocets. They wouldnt listen.Now they want to put me on blood pressure meds that i will have to take the rest of my life. And did i mention i still have irregular heartbeats and chest pain.

Good luck to all of you experiencing withdrawls i have been there and done that it is very painful.

Many Prayers,
Lisa

]]> By: Royz http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/#comment-2787 Royz Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:28:19 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=581#comment-2787 All I have to say is that my grandmother didn't have any heart problems until a few weeks ago her chest began to hurt. She was admitted to the Hospital. She has taken darvocet for a =while. She died Friday with a damaged heart........ All I have to say is that my grandmother didn’t have any heart problems until a few weeks ago her chest began to hurt. She was admitted to the Hospital. She has taken darvocet for a =while. She died Friday with a damaged heart……..

]]> By: NANCY http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/#comment-2786 NANCY Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:19:28 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=581#comment-2786 everyone needs to use common sense and take responsibiltiy for their well being when it comes to how you care for your body. just because a "doctor"persribes a medication doesn't mean it is the answer for your maladies. Did you read the labels when you got it at the pharmacy? it lists the side effects and benefits as well as the results of detailed double bllind clinical studies that last for years? i too suffer from "migranes" and take Topiramate which prevents "migranes" in the first place. everyone needs to use common sense and take responsibiltiy for their well being when it comes to how you care for your body. just because a “doctor”persribes a medication doesn’t mean it is the answer for your maladies. Did you read the labels when you got it at the pharmacy? it lists the side effects and benefits as well as the results of detailed double bllind clinical studies that last for years? i too suffer from “migranes” and take Topiramate which prevents “migranes” in the first place.

]]> By: GARY http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/#comment-2785 GARY Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:45:08 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=581#comment-2785 i have been takeing a large amount of darvon for condrloysis to the shoulder due to a defective shoulder pain pump. I wanted the least strongest medication I could take so I can function.I have had a quadruple by pass and I also have 14 stents in my by pass grafts and a heart attact on top of all of that and I have no fear of takeing darvon over any other drugs...I think it would be a set back in safe pain managment to permanently remove darvon and darvacett from the market/Gary i have been takeing a large amount of darvon for condrloysis to the shoulder due to a defective shoulder pain pump. I wanted the least strongest medication I could take so I can function.I have had a quadruple by pass and I also have 14 stents in my by pass grafts and a heart attact on top of all of that and I have no fear of takeing darvon over any other drugs…I think it would be a set back in safe pain managment to permanently remove darvon and darvacett from the market/Gary

]]> By: Thea http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/#comment-2784 Thea Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:57:36 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=581#comment-2784 One of the worse arguments I have heard for removing Darvon and Darvoncet is that they removed them in UK. They also banned owning guns. This is the US and we have the Constitutional right to decide what medications we put in our bodies. I think that Darvon and Darvoncet are two different medications and separate studies should have been made especially regarding liver problems. I just filled my prescription the day before the recall and told doctor if they discontinue making Darvon I don't know what I'll do. We've tried other medications with bad results. Alcohol is bad for the liver and how many deaths from drinking too much alcohol and how many accidental deaths from DUI drivers? What is left? Medical marijuana? Where are the divil rights lawyers? One of the worse arguments I have heard for removing Darvon and Darvoncet is that they removed them in UK. They also banned owning guns. This is the US and we have the Constitutional right to decide what medications we put in our bodies. I think that Darvon and Darvoncet are two different medications and separate studies should have been made especially regarding liver problems.
I just filled my prescription the day before the recall and told doctor if they discontinue making Darvon I don’t know what I’ll do. We’ve tried other medications with bad results. Alcohol is bad for the liver and how many deaths from drinking too much alcohol and how many accidental deaths from DUI drivers?
What is left? Medical marijuana?
Where are the divil rights lawyers?

]]> By: Toni http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2009/02/02/darvon-darvocet-deaths/#comment-2783 Toni Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:32:33 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/?p=581#comment-2783 So what am I to do???? I work a 40 hour a week job, (sometimes 80 during busy periods), I have 3 grandchildren, (2 of them I babysit on a regular basis), I grocery shop, go to church, and drive cross country at least once a year to visit my family and friends back home. Just the other night, I took my 8 yr old grandaughter out to the country to watch the meteor showers at 3 o'clock in the morning. We sat in lawn chairs and made memories she and I will never forget! I have been married for almost 25 years to a loving husband, and occaisionally we have fabulous lovemaking. ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF DARVOCET!!! I have a torn disc, and a herniated disc and have been taking Darvocet for 8 years. I cannot take codeine, and cannot function on the other stronger pain killers out there. My heart is fine, and I'm not suicidal. So now what do I tell my boss? How will I push a grocery cart? How will I sit in church for 2 hours? When will I see my parents? What do I tell my husband? WHAT DO I TELL MY GRANDCHILDREN? Hey, If a women can "choose" whats right for her body and get an abortion, why can't I choose whats right for me and have a life? So what am I to do???? I work a 40 hour a week job, (sometimes 80 during busy periods), I have 3 grandchildren, (2 of them I babysit on a regular basis), I grocery shop, go to church, and drive cross country at least once a year to visit my family and friends back home. Just the other night, I took my 8 yr old grandaughter out to the country to watch the meteor showers at 3 o’clock in the morning. We sat in lawn chairs and made memories she and I will never forget! I have been married for almost 25 years to a loving husband, and occaisionally we have fabulous lovemaking. ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF DARVOCET!!! I have a torn disc, and a herniated disc and have been taking Darvocet for 8 years. I cannot take codeine, and cannot function on the other stronger pain killers out there. My heart is fine, and I’m not suicidal. So now what do I tell my boss? How will I push a grocery cart? How will I sit in church for 2 hours? When will I see my parents? What do I tell my husband? WHAT DO I TELL MY GRANDCHILDREN? Hey, If a women can “choose” whats right for her body and get an abortion, why can’t I choose whats right for me and have a life?

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