Comments on: Public Citizen Sues FDA For Not Yanking Darvon

By: Joseph Walker

Joseph Walker — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:19:23 +0000

I do not know how relevant that my comment may be to anyone, but when I was told by the VA that Darvon would no longer be prescribed because it is considered to be ‘unsafe’ even though in the past it worked very well for me in reducing the level of the chronic neck and head pain which I have had to live with since I was hit by a moving vehicle 13 years ago and somehow survived, I have recently been prescribed morphine which interestingly enough, I was forced to quit after 6 days because I began to have suicidal thoughts. I think it is a crazy world, especially since I am 74 years old and don’t have all that many years left, and regardless what you put in your mouth, it can be a blessing to one person in pain but yet can kill someone else.

By: HorusCat

HorusCat — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:36:40 +0000

And other narcotics, I should say.

By: HorusCat

HorusCat — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:36:23 +0000

Yep, opiates can kill you. Anyone surprised?

By: Pharma Whore

Pharma Whore — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:34:15 +0000

There is nothing wrong with Darvon if taken properly, in fact we all know that generic formulations usually aren’t as potent as the branded, even though it is bioequivalent. That is an argument for a different day.
That being said, these patients that are taking more than the reccomended dose are just trying to get relief that nornally they would get from a branded product.
The other argument here is that everyone is looking for something less potent than Oxy, here it is, let the placebo effect rule!!!

Lastly, with these 2000 deaths, what other meds were the patients on. I doubt, Darvon alone.

By: Vince

Vince — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:34:13 +0000

The FDA under Dr. Woodcock is very slow to remove any drug. She views the agency as helping to protect drugs of dubious use.An ongoing dispute at this agency threatens public health