Dextrpropoxyphene Poisoning – a Review Study Kaur Navpreet Dr1,*, kaul Manpreet Dr.2, Arora Anterpreet Kaur Dr.3, Gupta Pankaj Dr.4, Khurana Baljit S Dr.5 1Assistant professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar 2Assistant professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar 3Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar 4Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar 5Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar *Email: navpreetl25@gmail.com
Abstract Dextropropoxyphene is a synthetic weak opioid analgesic used commonly in combination with paracetamol for treatment of mild to moderate pain. After its ubiquitous introductory phase, it was soon discovered that this drug's iatrogenic events far outweighed any perceived therapeutic benefits. In India, this combination is highly popular amongst doctors as well as patients due to its easy availability and euphoric effects. This has led to a rise in pharmacological addiction resulting in medical emergencies and fatalities. The aim of this article is to make the medical fraternity aware of this new trend in self-poisoning as well as discuss the methods to deal with such patients as general physicians and as forensic experts. Top Keywords Dextropropoxyphene, poisoning, pharmacology, analgesic. Top |