Dear Doctor: Why was the pain reliever Darvon taken off the market?
ANSWER: Propoxyphene (Darvon) is a pain reliever of the opiate class that is structurally related to methadone. The drug was withdrawn from the United States in 2010, but it had already been banned in ...
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Dear Doctor: What caused woman’s 20-year persistent dry cough?
The cough seems to have worsened over the past five years that I have been on metoprolol, despite being on Pepcid twice a day, Prilosec once a day, and 30 mg of amitriptyline at night. Amitriptyline ...
Dr. Roach: The underlying cause of a longtime cough seems to be unclear
You make a compelling case that metoprolol is a major cause of your cough now, but I don’t think it’s the only one.
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The underlying cause of a longtime cough seems to be unclear
I am a 70-year-old female in excellent health, and I have a very healthy diet and fitness regimen. But I have had a persistent dry cough for 20 or so years. After seeing many doctors, it was ...
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To Your Good Health: The underlying cause of a longtime cough seems to be unclear
The cough seems to have worsened over the past five years that I have been on metoprolol, despite being on Pepcid twice a day, Prilosec once a day, and 30 mg of amitriptyline at night. Amitriptyline ...