Darvon is prescribed to relieve pain associated with illness, injury or surgery, but should not be used by people at risk for suicide or people who are easily addicted. Darvon has been associated with death from overdosing, and therefore should be taken with caution. Darvon has also caused death after it reacts with another drug in the patient’s system. Talk to your doctor before taking Darvon with any other drug.
- nausea
- dizziness
- vomiting
- lightheadedness
- constipation
- allergic reactions
- complications during pregnancy
- addiction or withdrawal symptoms in newborns and nursing infants
- increased risk of suicide
- withdrawal symptoms
- addiction
- injury to unborn babies
- dangerous side effects when combined with other drugs or alcohol
- seizure
- jaundice
Darvon can react when combined with other drugs. Make sure to tell your doctor about any other drugs you are taking. Do not take other narcotic pain medications, sedatives, tranquilizers, muscle relaxers or other drugs that make you sleepy. Especially avoid taking naltrexone. Use caution (and talk to your doctor) before combining Darvon with antidepressants, blood thinners, and seizure medication.
People who take Darvon should limit their consumption of alcohol because of increased risk of side effects and complications. Before you stop taking Darvon, talk to your doctor about withdrawal symptoms and discuss how to slowly ease off the medication.
Overdosing on Darvon can be extremely dangerous and deadly. If you think someone has overdosed on Darvon, call 911 immediately. Overdose symptoms include:
- slow breathing
- slow/irregular heartbeat
- loss of consciousness
- seizure
- muscle pain