Dosing Guidlines for Adults

Drug Detail for Adult Drugs


Propoxyphene

Analgesics

Narcotics and Narcotic Antagonists


General Toxicity Notes
Excreted Unchanged %
Hepatic
Half-Life (NormalESRD) hours
9-15/12-20
Plasma Protein Binding %
78
Volume of Distribution L/kg
16
Dose for Normal Renal Function
65 mg PO q6-8h
Second Dose
Adjustment for Renal Failure Method
D
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min >50 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min 10-50 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min <10 [Recommended Level]
Avoid [D]
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: IHD
IHD: Avoid
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: PD
PD: Avoid
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: CRRT
CRRT: Avoid, [D]
References
Colburn WA, Inturrisi CE. D-Propoxyphene: accumulation or altered kinetics? [Letter]. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1985; 28: 725-6. [PMID: 4065198]
Toxicity Notes
Active metabolite norpropoxyphene accumulates in ESRD.