Why Was Darvon Pulled from the US market? And What Are The Side Effects Of Avodart?
The Darvon drug belonged to the Opioid class and was first patented and manufactured by Eli Lily and Company in 1955. The drug was approved for the treatment of mild pain and cough suppressant. The highly popular narcotic painkiller of its time Darvon, made by Washington Reuters, pulled the drug off the US market in 2010. The Food and Drug Administration said that the drug was removed from the US market as the medicine can cause fatal rhythms.
After, new data confirmed fears that the active ingredient, propoxyphene, in the drugs Darvon and Darvocet can cause severe or even fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. The FDA asked Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc to stop selling the drugs.
FDA said the decision to discontinue the drug in the market meant fewer safe options for the patients to manage the pain. The FDA said in 2009, around 10 million people took Darvon or a generic version, and 18 million prescriptions were dispensed for the drug.
The drug's potential severe risk outweighed the drug’s effectiveness in reducing pain, and hence it was pulled from the US market. The drug was also tied to other side effects such as drowsiness or impaired attention span, nausea, sore throat, confusion, itching, and constipation.
A report conducted by the FDA revealed that the Darvon Drug had been associated with more than 2000 reports of serious medical problems – including drug overdose, suicide, cardiac arrest, and death.
The severe and long term effects of Darvon drug are:
Kidney disease
Liver failure
Pancreatitis
Hypotension
Deafness
Hearing loss
Low calcium level
Hypotension
While the Darvon drug is banned officially, those addicted to the drugs can still find the cure on the street and can be purchased illegally. Darvon is a very highly addictive drug, and it has been said that the drug is still sold in the black market, and due to its low availability, the drug is sold at a very high price. The consumers of the drug experience a brisk “high” feeling immediately after consuming the drug.
If you or your loved one was wrongly prescribed the drug and are now suffering or have suffered health consequences, get in touch with an expert lawyer who can help you find justice. Lawyers have the skills and resources to protect your rights.
What Are The Side Effects Of Avodart
Avodart is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to treat an enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). By reducing the retention of urine and reducing the risk of prostate surgery, the drug improves the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. The primary reason for the development and enlargement of the prostate gland is the male hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone)
The common side effects of Avodart are:
Sexual side effects such as (recorded in a survey that at least 10% of people who consumed the drug experienced)
Breast enlargement and tenderness
Decreased sex drive
Ejaculation disorder and
Impotence
Serious side effects of Avodart are:
Increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer and
Swelling under the skin
It has been observed in the consumers of Avodart that the side effects lasted long, even after suspending the use of the drug. Medications such as primidone and carbamazepine help in the breakdown of the Avodart drug. This drug lowers the level of Avodart drug in the body and thus reduces the effects of the medication.
Congenital disabilities can be seen in the child if a pregnant woman consumes the drug. Women do not usually consume Avodart, and if it is, it is unlikely to be consumed during breastfeeding or pregnancy.
To conclude –
If you have suffered health consequences from the use of Darvon or Avodart drugs, contact a lawyer to discuss your options. Lawyers are the best people on the earth who can help you in such situations. They can represent you in the courtroom and do all the legal formalities while you recover. Get in touch with a lawyer now to protect your rights and to get the justice you deserve.
