Definitions for dextropropoxyphene
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1. dextropropoxyphenenoun

   A particular narcotic painkiller.

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1. Dextropropoxyphene

   Dextropropoxyphene is an analgesic in the opioid category, patented in 1955 and manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. It is an optical isomer of levopropoxyphene. It is intended to treat mild pain and also has antitussive (cough suppressant) and local anaesthetic effects. The drug has been taken off the market in Europe and the US due to concerns of fatal overdoses and heart arrhythmias. It is still available in Australia, albeit with restrictions after an application by its manufacturer to review its proposed banning. Its onset of analgesia (pain relief) is said to be 20–30 minutes and peak effects are seen about 1.5–2.0 hours after oral administration.Dextropropoxyphene is sometimes combined with acetaminophen. Trade names include Darvocet-N, Di-Gesic, and Darvon with APAP (for dextropropoxyphene and paracetamol). The British approved name (i.e. the generic name of the active ingredient) of the paracetamol/dextropropoxyphene preparation is co-proxamol (sold under a variety of brand names); however, it has been withdrawn since 2007, and is no longer available to new patients, with exceptions. The paracetamol combination(s) are known as Capadex or Di-Gesic in Australia, Lentogesic in South Africa, and Di-Antalvic in France (unlike co-proxamol, which is an approved name, these are all brand names).

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1. Dextropropoxyphene

   Dextropropoxyphene is an analgesic in the opioid category, patented and manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. It is intended to treat mild pain and also has antitussive and local anaesthetic effects. The drug has been taken off the market in Europe and the US due to concerns of fatal overdoses and heart arrhythmias. An estimated 10 million patients have used these products. Dextropropoxyphene is sometimes combined with paracetamol or acetylsalicylic acid. Trade names include Darvocet-N and Di-Gesic Darvon with APAP for dextropropoxyphene and paracetamol and Darvon with ASA for dextropropoxyphene and aspirin. The British Approved Name of the paracetamol/dextropropoxyphene preparation is co-proxamol; however, it has been withdrawn since 2007, and is no longer available to new patients. The paracetamol combination are known as Capadex or Di-Gesic in Australia, Lentogesic in South Africa, and Di-Antalvic in France. Synonymy: Dextropropoxyphen is known under several names so: ⁕Alpha- d- 4-dimethylamino-3-methyl-1,2-diphenyl-2-butanol propionate

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1. Dextropropoxyphene

   A narcotic analgesic structurally related to METHADONE. Only the dextro-isomer has an analgesic effect; the levo-isomer appears to exert an antitussive effect.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dextropropoxyphene in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dextropropoxyphene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

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3. ^ Wikidata
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