<p><img class="centered aligncenter" src="/images/drug-testing-screening-images/propoxyphene_drug_image.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><span class="h5_text">Screening Cut-off</span>: 300 <abbr title="Nanograms Per Milliliter">ng/ml</abbr><br />
<span class="h5_text"><abbr title="Drug Enforcement Administration">DEA</abbr> Drug Class</span>: <a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Narcotic</a><br />
<span class="h5_text">Type</span>: Prescription Drug<br />
<span class="h5_text">Trade Names</span>: Darvon, Darvon-N<br />
<span class="h5_text">Street Names</span>: Pain Killer</p>
<p class="h4_text">Drug Information</p>
<p>Propoxyphene (PPX) is a drug often prescribed to treat pain and is related structurally to methadone. Propoxyphene is generally taken orally and its effects peak in 1 &#8211; 2 hours. Overdose of propoxyphene effects the brain and can cause severe euphoria. Extended use of propoxyphene can cause respiratory depression, analgesia, stupor, and coma.</p>
<p class="h4_text">Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Drug Classification and Effects Information</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="h5_text">Classification/Schedule IV</span>: Prolonged use of these drugs may lead to limited physical or psychological dependency; lower abuse potential than schedule III</li>
<li><span class="h5_text">Physical Dependency</span>: High-Low</li>
<li><span class="h5_text">Psychological Dependency</span>: High-Low</li>
<li><span class="h5_text">Tolerance</span>: Yes</li>
<li><span class="h5_text">Possible Effects</span>: Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea</li>
<li><span class="h5_text">Effects of Overdose</span>: Slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death</li>
<li><span class="h5_text">Withdrawal Syndrome</span>: Watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, cramps, nausea, chills and sweating</li>
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<p class="h4_text">Resources</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="/resources/drug-information-chart">Drug Information Chart</a></strong></li>
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<ul>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Chart Drugs of Abuse, Uses and Effects</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Drug Classes</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Drugs and Chemicals of Concern</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Propoxyphene, Narcotics Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/benzodiazepine_abuse/article_em.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Getting High on Prescription Drugs PDF</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/prescription-drugs-cold-medicines" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><abbr title="National Institute on Drug Abuse">NIDA</abbr> &#8211; Prescription Medication Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/misuse-prescription-drugs/summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA &#8211; Propoxyphene &#8211; Prescription Drug Abuse Report</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/prescription-over-counter-medications" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA &#8211; Propoxyphene, Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/prescription-drugs-cold-medicines" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA &#8211; Propoxyphene, Prescription Medication Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs-charts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA Commonly Abused Drugs</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs-charts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA Prescription Drug Abuse Chart</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/benzodiazepine-abuse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA Prescription Drug Abuse Information PDF</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://medlineplus.gov/prescriptiondrugabuse.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NLM/NIH: Prescription Drug Abuse Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugs.com/propoxyphene.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Propoxyphene Drugs.com Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propoxyphene" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Propoxyphene Wikipedia Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.streetdrugs.org/category/prescription-drugs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Street Drug Information: Prescription Drug Abuse</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">White House Information on: Prescription Drugs</a></li>
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