What is Percocet? 

Percocet a prescription combination medication. This medication contains a combination of Acetaminophen and Oxycodone. Oxycodone is mainly an opioid pain medication, also known as narcotics. Another ingredient acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever and works by increasing the effect of Oxycodone.

Chemical properties

• Oxycodone: It is a semisynthetic opioid analgesic that is available as a white, odorless crystalline powder having a saline, bitter taste.
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• Acetaminophen: Non-opioid medication, an antipyretic which is available as a white, odorless, crystalline powder with a slightly bitter taste.

Percocet also contains some inactive ingredients including,

• Croscarmellose sodium
• Colloidal silicon
• Microcrystalline cellulose
• Corn starch
• Stearic acid, etc.

Food and Drug Administration approved Percocet for medical use in the United States in the year 1976.

How supplied

Percocet is available in Tablet form with several strengths.

What is Percocet used for?

This combination medication is mostly used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is a medication for short-term management of acute pain and not enough for long-term use.

Percocet contains two significant ingredients Acetaminophen and Oxycodone. Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication and mainly used for the management of severe pain. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain medication and indirectly help for pain management by increasing the effect of Oxycodone.

You may buy Percocet online also for other uses not mentioned in this medication guide.

Before taking Percocet

Users should not use this drug if they have any of below-given problems;

• Breath problem or severe asthma
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• A blockage in intestine or stomach

You may consult with your doctor if you have or ever had;

• An alcohol or drug addiction
• Kidney diseases
• Seizures or head injury
• Problem with thyroid
• Urination problem, etc.

Side effects

Percocet has some possibilities of side effects due to improper or irregular drug use.

Very common

• Black, tarry stools
• Loss of appetite
• Dark urine
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Dark urine
• Unpleasant breath odor
• Dizziness
• Fever
• Unusual tiredness
• Weakness
• Yellow skin and eyes.

Rare

• Hoarseness
• Painful or difficult urination
• Lower back or side pain
• Fever with or without chills
• Unusual bruising or bleeding

Incidence not known

• Blood in the urine or stools
• Blue lips and fingernails
• Blurred vision
• Coughing that sometimes produces a frothy pink sputum
• Decreased awareness or responsiveness
• Decreased frequency or amount of urine
• Difficult or labored breathing
• Difficult, fast, noisy breathing
• Difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Dizziness, faintness, x when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Extremely shallow or slow breathing
• Fainting

It is not a complete list of side effects cause by Percocet; there are some possibilities of some other side effects. You should take medical help if you have any unusual changes while using Percocet.