darvon
Darvon (Propoxyphene Hydrochloride) is a medication used to treat Pain.
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride · by Xanodyne Pharm
Available as a generic: Dolene
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride 32MG · Propoxyphene Hydrochloride 65MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- pain
- Manufacturer
- Xanodyne Pharm
- FDA application
- NDA010997
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Capsule
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Darvon treat?
- Darvon (Propoxyphene Hydrochloride) may be used to treat pain, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Darvon?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Darvon. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Darvon?
- Darvon is marketed by Xanodyne Pharm. You can see Xanodyne Pharm's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Darvon a brand-name or generic drug?
- Darvon is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Propoxyphene Hydrochloride. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Propoxyphene Hydrochloride are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Darvon available over the counter?
- No. Darvon is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Darvon come in?
- Darvon is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Darvon FDA-registered?
- Darvon is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA010997. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about PROPOXYPHENE HYDROCHLORIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 5,659 reports naming PROPOXYPHENE HYDROCHLORIDE — the active ingredient in Darvon, and the FDA flagged 99% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- cardiac disorder1,300 reports
- back pain447 reports
- cardiovascular disorder314 reports
- back injury245 reports
- headache194 reports
- nausea188 reports
- arthralgia175 reports
- abdominal pain153 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean PROPOXYPHENE HYDROCHLORIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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