What is Capadex medication used for?
Capadex and Paradex are used to treat long-term (chronic) pain of moderate severity. Dextropropoxyphene is one of a group of medicines called opiates that are used to relieve pain. Other opioid medicines include codeine and morphine.
Why was Digesic taken off the market?
In 2011, the Therapeutic Goods Administration de-listed painkillers sold under the brand names Di-Gesic and Doloxene, saying “the safety of those medicines was unacceptable”. There were concerns about the medication as it can cause heart arrhythmias and death in high doses.
What are Digesic tablets used for?
DI-GESIC tablets contain dextropropoxyphene and paracetamol as the active ingredients. They belong to a group of medicines called analgesics and are used to provide relief from mild to moderate pain in patients who do not gain adequate pain relief from other analgesics.
Is Capadex still available in Australia?
Cancellation from the ARTG means that these prescription medicines can no longer be supplied by their Australian sponsors, Aspen Pharma Pty Ltd and Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd. Capadex, Di-Gesic, Doloxene and Paradex will become unavailable for use. Alternative pain-relieving medicines are available.
Is dextropropoxyphene available in Australia?
However, dextropropoxyphene is still on the market in Australia owing to a series of appeals made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) by the drug’s manufacturer.
What schedule is Darvon?
Darvon (propoxyphene) is a Schedule IV narcotic under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act. Darvon (propoxyphene) can produce drug dependence of the morphine type, and therefore, has the potential for being abused.
Is Brexin a painkiller?
BREXIN is an anti-inflammatory and anti-pain drug, used to relieve some symptoms caused by osteoarthritis (arthrosis: degenerative joint disease), rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis (rheumatism of the spine), such as swelling, stiffness and joint pain. BREXIN does not cure arthritis.
Is dextropropoxyphene a narcotic?
Pharmacological Effects. Dextropropoxyphene is a mild narcotic analgesic, less potent than codeine, and closely related to methadone in chemical structure. The l-isomer has virtually no narcotic effects and is used as an antitussive (cough suppressant).
Is Paracetamol a pain killer?
Paracetamol is a common painkiller used to treat aches and pain. It can also be used to reduce a high temperature. It’s available combined with other painkillers and anti-sickness medicines.