What is Percocet?

Percocet is a combination medication containing acetaminophen and oxycodone. Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication (narcotic), while acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that enhances the effects of oxycodone.


Percocet Uses

  • Relieves moderate to severe pain
  • Contains an opiate (oxycodone) and a non-opioid (acetaminophen) pain reliever
  • Oxycodone changes the brain's response to pain
  • Acetaminophen may also reduce fever

How to Use Percocet

  • Read the Medication Guide before starting and with each refill.
  • Take orally as prescribed, with or without food.
  • To reduce nausea, consider lying down with minimal head movement.
  • Avoid grapefruit products unless advised otherwise by your doctor.
  • For liquid forms, use a proper measuring device, not a household spoon.
  • Dosage depends on your condition and response to treatment.
  • Follow prescribed dosage, do not increase or take longer than directed.
  • May be combined with long-acting opioids or other pain relievers (e.g: ibuprofen, naproxen) for additional pain management.
  • Can be addictive; higher risk if you have a history of alcohol addiction. Take as prescribed to minimize addiction risk.
  • Inform your doctor if pain persists or worsens.

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Percocet Side Effects

  • Back, leg or stomach pain
  • Cough
  • Fever with or without chills
  • Tiredness or weakness
  • Hoarseness
  • Lower back or side pain
  • Painful or difficult urination
  • Sore throat
  • Ulcers
  • Unusual bleeding or bruising
  • Bleeding gums
  • Blood in urine or stools
  • Blue lips and fingernails
  • Blurred vision
  • Chest pain or discomfort
  • Cloudy urine
  • Confusion
  • Decreased urination
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Fainting
  • Fast, noisy or slow breathing
  • General body swelling
  • Hives or welts
  • Increased sweating
  • Muscle aches
  • Nervousness
  • Nosebleeds
  • Pounding in the ears
  • Seizures
  • Severe constipation, sleepiness, or vomiting
  • Skin blisters
  • Stomach cramps
  • Swelling of the face
  • Thirst
  • Tightness in the chest
  • Trouble breathing
  • Weakness or heaviness of the legs
  • Weight gain

Essential Precautions for Percocet

  • Inform your doctor if you have allergies to opioids or other medications.
  • Discuss your medical history, especially brain disorders, breathing problems, liver or kidney disease, mental health conditions and history of substance use disorder.
  • Avoid alcohol as it can increase dizziness and drowsiness.
  • Older adults may experience increased side effects.
  • Pregnant women should use only when necessary due to potential harm to the unborn child.
  • The medication passes into breast milk; consult your doctor if breastfeeding.

Note

Do not share this medicine with others. It is against the law to share it. This medicine has only been prescribed for your current condition. Do not use it later for another condition unless your doctor tells you to do so. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should have naloxone available to treat an overdose of opioids. Teach your family or household members about the signs of an overdose of opioid and how to treat it.


Missed Dose

If you are taking this medicine on a regularly scheduled basis and forget to take any dose, take it as soon as you remember it. If it is near the next dosage time, skip the forgotten dose.


Overdose

If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or difficulty breathing, give them naloxone if available, then call the poison control center immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include slow/slow breathing, slow heartbeat, coma, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sweating, stomach/abdominal pain, extreme tiredness, yellowing of eyes/skin, dark urine.


Storage

Store protected from sunlight and moisture at room temperature. Different brands of this medicine have different storage needs. Check the product package for instructions on how to store your brand, or ask your pharmacist for instructions. Keep all drugs away from kids. Don’t flush the medication in the toilet or pour it into the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product properly when it has expired or is no longer needed. For more details, please read the Medication Guide or consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.

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Percocet vs Vicodin

Percocet Vicodin
Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen) is a combination drug consisting of an opioid Vicodin is a strong prescription pain medicine that contains an opioid
This combination medicine is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Used to manage pain that is severe enough to require opioid pain medicine.
Brand Name: Percocet Brand Name: Vicodin
Generic Name: acetaminophen and oxycodone Generic Name: acetaminophen and hydrocodone
Percocet contains a combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone. Vicodin contains a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Percocet used for?

This combination medicine is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opiate pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change the way your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen may also reduce fever.

2. What type of pill is a Percocet?

Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen) is a combination drug consisting of an opioid and a pain reliever and a fever reducer (analgesic and antipyretic) used for the management of moderate to severe pain, usually for a longer period of time. Percocet is available in a general form.

3. What are the common side effects of Percocet?

  • Back, leg, or stomach pains
  • Cough
  • Fever with or without chills
  • Tiredness or weakness
  • Hoarseness
  • Lower back or side pain
  • Painful or difficult urination
  • Sore throat

4. How Long Do Percocet’s Effects Last?

When you take Percocet, it is initially absorbed by your gastrointestinal tract, and the peak level of oxycodone in your blood is reached within two hours. Pain relief starts more quickly, 10 to 15 minutes after taking Percocet, largely due to the oxycodone component. Peak pain relief is often felt between 30 minutes and 1 hour after a dose. Effects are felt for four to six hours, so the medication is usually prescribed every four to six hours. However, the drug test may be significantly longer than that.

5. Who should not take Percocet?

Do not take PERCOCET unless you are allergic to any of its ingredients. If you have signs of allergy, such as rash or difficulty breathing, stop taking PERCOCET and contact your health care provider immediately. Do not take more than 4000 milligrams of acetaminophen a day.

6. Is oxycodone the same as Percocet?

Oxycodone is the same opioid as Percocet, Oxycocet, and Endocet. Both Percocet and OxyContin relieve pain, but while Percocet relieves for about five hours, the effect of OxyContin lasts for about 12 hours.

7. Is it safe to take Percocet?

Opioids like Percocet may cause serious health complications. The drug may increase the risk of shock to a person. It can also slow down a person's breathing, which may cause them to stop breathing completely. It is even possible to fall into a coma or die as a result of an overdose.

8. Is it safe to take Percocet during pregnancy?

If you take opioids during pregnancy, they can cause serious problems for your children, such as premature birth and the withdrawal of drugs called NAS. Even if you use an opioid exactly as your health care provider says, it can still cause NAS in your child.


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