If it has been withdrawn is it only from NHS usage.
2006-11-05 23:29:11 · 10 answers · asked by Santee 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Why not just buy it, it's cheap enough.
2006-11-05 23:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by Goofy Goofer Goof Goof Goof ! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has been withdrawn from use in the UK - both NHS and private - due to the following reasons:
In pure form, dextropropoxyphene is commonly used to ease the withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to opioids. Being very weak in comparison to the opioids that are commonly abused, dextropropoxyphene can only act as a "partial" substitute. It does not have much effect on mental cravings; however it can be effective in alleviating physical withdrawal effects, such as muscle cramps.
Dextropropoxyphene is subject to some controversy: while many physicians prescribe it for a wide range of mildly to moderately painful symptoms as well as for treatment of diarrhoea, many others refuse to prescribe it, citing its highly addictive nature and limited effectiveness (some studies show it to be no more effective as a painkiller than aspirin).
The therapeutic index of dextroproxyphene is relatively small. In the UK, dextropropoxyphene and co-proxamol are now discouraged from general use; and, since 2004, preparations containing only dextropropoxyphene have been discontinued.
2006-11-06 07:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by junkmonkey1983 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It would'nt surprise me in the least it had been withdrawn, that seems to be the trend these days and either not replacing them, or replacing them one something that does'nt work. My wife came back from shopping the other day and said they have stopped making liquorice boot-laces.
Where's it all going to end?
2006-11-06 07:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its withdrawn from use because of the high risk of overdose and addiction.
Co-codamol is used in its place.
2006-11-06 07:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it has been withdrawn a couple of months ago.
2006-11-06 07:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by heleneaustin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mate said yes it is true as she used to get them
2006-11-06 07:30:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-07 15:33:57 · answer #7 · answered by fizzywo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no as i get it reguarly maybe your doc does not think you would be able to handle it
2006-11-06 07:57:47 · answer #8 · answered by jenkay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please take a look here http://www.co-proxamol.co.uk/
patients here are working to save this drug.
and here for the forum http://www.phpbbserver.com/weaim4success/
Nasda
2006-11-07 10:21:07 · answer #9 · answered by coproxtalks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think he is telling you the truth x
2006-11-07 13:30:04 · answer #10 · answered by Kerry A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋