percocet for chronic pain
Generic Name: acetaminophen and oxycodone (a see tah MIH no fen and ox ee KOEdone)
Brand Names: Endocet, Percocet-10/650, Percocet-2.5/325, Percocet-5/325, Percocet-7.5/500,Roxicet, Roxilox, Tylox
What is the most important information I should know about Percocet?
• Do not stop taking Percocet suddenly if you have been taking it continuouslyfor more than 5 to 7 days percocet for chronic pain. Stopping suddenly could cause withdrawal symptomsand make you feel uncomfortable percocet for chronic pain. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce yourdose percocet for chronic pain.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities percocet for chronic pain. Oxycodone may cause drowsiness or dizziness percocet for chronic pain. If you experience drowsinessor dizziness, avoid these activities percocet for chronic pain.
• Avoid alcohol while taking Percocet percocet for chronic pain. Alcohol may increase the drowsinessand dizziness caused by Percocet and could be dangerous percocet for chronic pain. Also, acetaminophencan be toxic to your liver when taken with as little as 2 drinks of alcohol percocet for chronic pain.
• Also avoid sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives, and antihistaminesexcept under the supervision of your doctor percocet for chronic pain. These medications also may causedangerous sedation percocet for chronic pain.
• Percocet may cause constipation percocet for chronic pain. Drink plenty of water (six to eightfull glasses a day) to lessen this side effect percocet for chronic pain. Increasing the amount of fiberin your diet can also help to alleviate constipation percocet for chronic pain.
• Never take more Percocet than is prescribed for you percocet for chronic pain. If your pain isnot being adequately treated, talk to your doctor percocet for chronic pain.
• Watch the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts while taking this medication percocet for chronic pain. Do not take more than a total of 4 grams(4000 mg) of acetaminophen per day percocet for chronic pain.
What is Percocet?
• Oxycodone (related to codeine) is in a class of drugs called narcoticanalgesics percocet for chronic pain. It relieves pain percocet for chronic pain.
• Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effectsof oxycodone percocet for chronic pain.
• Together, acetaminophen and oxycodone are used to relieve moderate-to-severepain percocet for chronic pain.
• Percocet may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide percocet for chronic pain.
Who should not take Percocet?
• Before taking Percocet, tell your doctor if you have
· kidney disease;
· liver disease;
· asthma;
· urinary retention;
· an enlarged prostate;
· hypothyroidism;
· seizures or epilepsy;
· gallbladder disease;
· a head injury;
· Addison's disease; or
· a history of alcohol or drug addiction percocet for chronic pain.
• You may not be able to take Percocet, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove percocet for chronic pain.
• This drug combination is in the FDA pregnancy category C percocet for chronic pain. This meansthat it is not known whether it will harm an unborn baby percocet for chronic pain. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant percocet for chronic pain.
• It is not known whether this drug combination passes into breast milk percocet for chronic pain. Do not take Percocet without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby percocet for chronic pain.
• If you are younger than 18 years of age or older than 60 years of age,you may be more likely to experience side effects from Percocet therapy percocet for chronic pain. Useextra caution percocet for chronic pain.
How should I take Percocet?
• Take Percocet exactly as directed by your doctor percocet for chronic pain. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you percocet for chronic pain.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water percocet for chronic pain.
• Take Percocet with food or milk if it upsets your stomach percocet for chronic pain.
• Never take more Percocet than is prescribed for you percocet for chronic pain. Too much Percocetcould be very harmful percocet for chronic pain.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid form of oxycodonewith a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular table spoon percocet for chronic pain. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you canget one percocet for chronic pain.
• Do not stop taking Percocet suddenly if you have been taking it continuouslyfor more than 5 to 7 days percocet for chronic pain. Stopping suddenly could cause withdrawal symptomsand make you feel uncomfortable percocet for chronic pain. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce yourdose percocet for chronic pain.
• Percocet may cause constipation percocet for chronic pain. Drink plenty of water (six to eightfull glasses a day) to lessen this side effect percocet for chronic pain. Increasing the amount of fiberin your diet can also help to alleviate constipation percocet for chronic pain.
• Do not share this medication with anyone else percocet for chronic pain.
• Store Percocet at room temperature away from moisture and heat percocet for chronic pain.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember percocet for chronic pain. Do not take a double doseof this medication percocet for chronic pain. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking your nextdose percocet for chronic pain.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention percocet for chronic pain.
• Symptoms of an Percocet overdose include slow breathing, seizures, dizziness,weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, tiredness, cold and clammyskin, small pupils, nausea, vomiting, and sweating percocet for chronic pain.
What should I avoid while taking Percocet?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities percocet for chronic pain. Oxycodone may cause drowsiness or dizziness percocet for chronic pain. If you experience drowsinessor dizziness, avoid these activities percocet for chronic pain.
• Avoid alcohol while taking Percocet percocet for chronic pain. Alcohol may increase the drowsinessand dizziness caused by Percocet and could be dangerous percocet for chronic pain. Also, acetaminophencan be toxic to your liver when taken with as little as 2 drinks of alcohol percocet for chronic pain.
• Also avoid sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives, and antihistaminesexcept under the supervision of your doctor percocet for chronic pain. These medications also may causedangerous sedation percocet for chronic pain.
• Watch the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts while taking this medication percocet for chronic pain. Do not take more than a total of 4 grams(4000 mg) of acetaminophen per day percocet for chronic pain.
What are the possible side effects of Percocet?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingPercocet and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· slow, weak breathing;
· seizures;
· cold, clammy skin;
· severe weakness or dizziness;
· unconsciousness;
· yellowing of the skin or eyes; or
· unusual fatigue, bleeding, or bruising percocet for chronic pain.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur percocet for chronic pain. Continueto take Percocet and talk to your doctor if you experience
· constipation;
· dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite;
· dizziness, tiredness, or lightheadedness;
· muscle twitches;
· sweating;
· itching;
· decreased urination; or
· decreased sex drive percocet for chronic pain.
• Percocet is habit forming percocet for chronic pain. Do not stop taking it suddenly percocet for chronic pain.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur percocet for chronic pain. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome percocet for chronic pain.
What other drugs will affect Percocet?
• Do not take Percocet if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor(MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine(Parnate) in the last 14 days percocet for chronic pain. Dangerous side effects could result percocet for chronic pain.
• The most serious interactions affecting Percocet are with those drugsthat also cause sedation percocet for chronic pain. The following drugs may lead to dangerous sedationif taken with Percocet:
· antihistamines such as brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others),diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Nytol, Compoz, others), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton,Teldrin, others), and others;
· tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline (Elavil) and doxepin(Sinequan), and serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline(Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil);
· other commonly used antidepressants, including amoxapine (Asendin),clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline(Pamelor), and protriptyline (Vivactil);
· anticholinergics such as belladonna (Donnatal), clidinium (Quarzan),dicyclomine (Bentyl, Antispas), hyoscyamine (Levsin, Anaspaz), ipratropium (Atrovent),propantheline (Pro-Banthine), and scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);
· phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin),thioridazine (Mellaril), and prochlorperazine (Compazine); and
· tranquilizers and sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal),amobarbital (Amytal), secobarbital (Seconal), alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium),lorazepam (Ativan), flurazepam (ProSom), and temazepam (Restoril) percocet for chronic pain.
• You may not be able to take Percocet or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above percocet for chronic pain.
• Watch the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts while taking this medication percocet for chronic pain. Do not take more than a total of 4 grams(4000 mg) of acetaminophen per day percocet for chronic pain.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Percocet percocet for chronic pain. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines percocet for chronic pain.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Percocet written forhealth professionals that you may read percocet for chronic pain.
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