Propoxyphene

Rapid Drug Tests for Propoxyphene (PPX)


Propoxyphene is a prescription drug used to control pain. It is also available on the illicit market. It is a mild narcotic analgesic found in various pharmaceutical preparations, usually hydrochloride. Propoxyphene is a narcotic analgesic structurally related to methadone.

Propoxyphene is most often combined with aspirin, acetaminophen, caffeine, or napsylate to treat mild to moderate pain.

Brands: Darvocet®, Darvon®, Dolene, Novrad.
Period of detection: 1-7 days.

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The drug testing kits below yield a positive result when Propoxyphene in urine exceeds 300 ng/mL. The suggested screening cut-off for positive specimens is set by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA, USA).

Below are products that test for Propoxyphene with urine test strips, and powder, pill residue kits.