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Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride 65MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- May treat
- pain
- Manufacturer
- Teva
- FDA application
- ANDA088615
- 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 Propoxyphene Hydrochloride treat?
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride (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.
- How is Propoxyphene Hydrochloride rated?
- pharmaranks gives Propoxyphene Hydrochloride a composite score of 2.7 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Propoxyphene Hydrochloride?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Propoxyphene Hydrochloride. To pay less, Propoxyphene Hydrochloride is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Propoxyphene Hydrochloride?
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride is marketed by Teva. You can see Teva's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Propoxyphene Hydrochloride a brand-name or generic drug?
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Propoxyphene Hydrochloride. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Propoxyphene Hydrochloride available over the counter?
- No. Propoxyphene Hydrochloride 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 Propoxyphene Hydrochloride come in?
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Propoxyphene Hydrochloride FDA-registered?
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA088615. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Propoxyphene Hydrochloride been recalled by the FDA?
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Propoxyphene Hydrochloride safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Propoxyphene Hydrochloride a recall-safety score of 54/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
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, 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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