Word: darvon
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Case in point: propoxyphene (Darvon), which for the elderly offers no better pain relief than aspirin or Tylenol and is known to be addictive. Yet more than 6% of the seniors surveyed had been prescribed propoxyphene. Even more serious are a variety of modern tranquilizers and hypnotics, such as flurazepam (Somnol) and chlordiazepoxide (Librium). These medicines can lead to falls and hip fractures...