Important Precautions

• Always inform your health-care practitioner about any other medical conditions you may have, especially emotional problems, mental depression, suicidal tendencies, a history of drug or alcohol abuse, a head injury or brain disease, a history of convulsions, kidney or liver impairment, asthma or other lung diseases, thyroid disease, urinary problems, an enlarged prostate, colitis, or heart disease. Do not take propoxyphene if you have ever experienced an allergic reaction to it or similar drugs.
• Propoxyphene can lead to physical and/or psychological addiction. This drug should be used with caution in anyone with a history of drug or alcohol abuse or of mental depression and suicidal tendencies.
• If you plan to undergo surgery or a dental procedure, tell your health-care practitioner or dentist that you are taking propoxyphene.
• This drug can make you drowsy and less alert than usual. Until you know how propoxyphene affects you, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or perform other tasks that require concentration.

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