Original Article

Pulmonary Edema and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation After Intravenous Abuse of d-Propoxyphene (Darvon)

Authors: HANS P. FISCH, MD, JACK WANDS, MD, JAMES YEUNG, MD, PAUL J. DAVIS, MD

Abstract

Darvon is used by heroin addicts to aid in the control of withdrawal symptoms. The patient described, following the self-administration of the drug, developed intravascular coagulation and hemolysis which required hemodialysis.

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