Darvocet Attorneys

Manufactured by Eli Lilly, Darvocet is in a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics or opioids and are prescribed to reduce pain, such as chronic arthritis. However the drug is said to be very risky because it produces norpropoxyphene (NPX) during metabolism. NPX lasts longer in the blood than its parent compound and is extremely toxic. Use of the drug can lead to heart problems and can also damage the nervous system, resulting in falls.

Recently, studies have begun linking the medication to thousands of deaths each year. Public Citizen has cited 2,110 accidental deaths linked to the drug from 1981 to 1999 and suggested that three times as many may have died. Regardless of this information, the FDA still has not recalled the drug; however they have placed certain limitations on how and when the medication should be taken.

Side Effects of Darvocet include suicidal overdose, severe respiratory depression, addiction, addiction-related withdrawal symptoms, and risk of death when taken in large doses or in combination with other prescription drugs or alcohol.

If you or someone you love has been injured by Darvocet, contact our service today. We can put you in touch with Darvocet attorneys who can help you hold responsible parties accountable and get you the compensation that you deserve for your losses.