Tag: Propoxyphene

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall of all propoxyphene-containing drugs, including Darvocet-N 100, in November 2010 due to serious and potentially fatal heart-related side effects. This prescription medication was once commonly used for the management of mild to moderate pain.

In November 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested a recall of all propoxyphene-containing medications, including the pink pill with 1772 on it, due to the risk of serious and potentially fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. This prescription medication, once widely used for mild to moderate pain, is no longer legally available in the United States and should be disposed of safely.