Substitute For Darvocet (Page 3)
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My Dad is taking Tramadol in place of Darvocet. He took Darvocet for 20 years no side effects, now he is taking Tramadol and is good for pain but his blood pressure is going high and he has arrythmia and terrible depression. I think this pill has problem working with Paxil, Atenolol, Norvasc and Digoxin and should not be given together or adjusted. Why are doctors not aware of this and what else could he or should he be taking? Confused and upset! I f Darvocet cause heart attacks then why could he take it for 20 years without problems and now with Tramadol the safe one he's having all these troubles.

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In response to question about how long my Dad took Darvocet, he took it for over 20 years. Yes, he stopped abruptly since we were not warned when it happened and funny that you say it caused cardiac problems, when he had cardiac problems prior to using Darvocet and it seems to have never caused him any problems except taking away his pain. Right now he's doing the best he can with Tylenol arthritis formula in the morning and Tramadol at night, since it makes him sleepy and has resulted so-so for pain. So far his mood has stabilized and he has gotten use to Tramadol only once a day. Thanks for the info, but still upset with pulling of Darvocet.

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Darvocet was the only med I could depend on for handling my arthritis pain--and even prevent it from coming on as long as I took it at the first warning twinges. I am taking Vicodin and its relative Norco with less effect and stronger formulas. My body gets accustomed to these drugs very quickly and they become almost ineffective. I didn't have this problem with Darvocet. I took Darvocet for at least 15 yrs. without problem. Tramadol is totally ineffective for me.. .

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@Ms. Peacock-
Tramadol Doesn't work for me either. Have been on Darvocet for 7 years, switched to Tramadol, and it increased my seizures.

@Pam- Lortab, OxyContin, Percocet.

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My 92 year old mother took Darvocet only when she needed it for chronic back pain....her spine is terribly crooked. But the pain would come and go, so she only took a pill when she felt it coming on. Then it was taken off the market and she is suffering greatly and is almost entirely bed bound. Other medications have been prescribed, but nothing takes the pain away like Darvocet did. Is there anything out there strong enough to do the job? Thanks!!

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I thank you for the replies, and we are consulting with a doctor although, from the beginning I read that if you take Paxil or Digoxin along with Tramadol, that the doctor should be advised and I called and spoke to the nurse about asking doctor and she told me to wait and see that all medications had some side effects, DUh! All in all, they didn't give it much importance, guess it's time to find someone who does! Thanks again. His blood pressure seems to be stabilizing somewhat and you could be right about withdrawls form Darvocet, never thought about that, but am consulting with another doctor anyway.

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Well, first of all, no medication is absolutely safe, they all carry risks.

Now, the next question is, how long has he been off the Darvocet and did he stop taking it abruptly?

Darvocet does contain a mild narcotic, Propoxyphene, which is what was found to cause the cardiac problems that caused it to be pulled from the market.

And the reason I am asking is, even if he didn't abuse it, his body could still have been dependent on it and he may be experiencing withdrawal effects, rather than problems from the new medication.

What you have described are all classic withdrawal symptoms and will happen anytime you abruptly discontinue something that your body was used to having, especially for such a long period of time.

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Darvocet/­

It is especially probable, since the Tramadol is not a narcotic and won't do anything to help with the withdrawals from one.

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Tramadol/­

Has he spoken to his doctor about the problem?

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