Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen Mixture (Darvocet)—Related Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis

Joshua Halpern; Hans Baerwald; Richard Johnson; Hiroshi Takita; Julian L. Ambrus

doi:10.1001/archinte.1985.00360080191028

Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen Mixture (Darvocet)—Related Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis

Joshua Halpern
, Hans Baerwald
, Richard Johnson
, Hiroshi Takita
, Julian L. Ambrus

Medicine

SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

In a patient undergoing radiation therapy for recurrent, metastatic breast cancer, a mixture of propoxyphene and acetaminophen (Darvocet) was given for intercurrent viral infection. Discontinuation of therapy with this medication coincided with appearance of pneumonitis, reminiscent of the steroid withdrawal—related radiation pneumonitis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1509-1510
Number of pages	2
Journal	Archives of Internal Medicine
Volume	145
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1985.00360080191028
State	Published - Aug 1985

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