percocet pill pictures
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 pill pictures. Stopping suddenly could cause withdrawal symptomsand make you feel uncomfortable percocet pill pictures. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce yourdose percocet pill pictures.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities percocet pill pictures. Oxycodone may cause drowsiness or dizziness percocet pill pictures. If you experience drowsinessor dizziness, avoid these activities percocet pill pictures.
• Avoid alcohol while taking Percocet percocet pill pictures. Alcohol may increase the drowsinessand dizziness caused by Percocet and could be dangerous percocet pill pictures. Also, acetaminophencan be toxic to your liver when taken with as little as 2 drinks of alcohol percocet pill pictures.
• Also avoid sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives, and antihistaminesexcept under the supervision of your doctor percocet pill pictures. These medications also may causedangerous sedation percocet pill pictures.
• Percocet may cause constipation percocet pill pictures. Drink plenty of water (six to eightfull glasses a day) to lessen this side effect percocet pill pictures. Increasing the amount of fiberin your diet can also help to alleviate constipation percocet pill pictures.
• Never take more Percocet than is prescribed for you percocet pill pictures. If your pain isnot being adequately treated, talk to your doctor percocet pill pictures.
• Watch the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts while taking this medication percocet pill pictures. Do not take more than a total of 4 grams(4000 mg) of acetaminophen per day percocet pill pictures.
What is Percocet?
• Oxycodone (related to codeine) is in a class of drugs called narcoticanalgesics percocet pill pictures. It relieves pain percocet pill pictures.
• Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effectsof oxycodone percocet pill pictures.
• Together, acetaminophen and oxycodone are used to relieve moderate-to-severepain percocet pill pictures.
• Percocet may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide percocet pill pictures.
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 pill pictures.
• 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 pill pictures.
• This drug combination is in the FDA pregnancy category C percocet pill pictures. This meansthat it is not known whether it will harm an unborn baby percocet pill pictures. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant percocet pill pictures.
• It is not known whether this drug combination passes into breast milk percocet pill pictures. Do not take Percocet without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby percocet pill pictures.
• 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 pill pictures. Useextra caution percocet pill pictures.
How should I take Percocet?
• Take Percocet exactly as directed by your doctor percocet pill pictures. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you percocet pill pictures.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water percocet pill pictures.
• Take Percocet with food or milk if it upsets your stomach percocet pill pictures.
• Never take more Percocet than is prescribed for you percocet pill pictures. Too much Percocetcould be very harmful percocet pill pictures.
• 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 pill pictures. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you canget one percocet pill pictures.
• Do not stop taking Percocet suddenly if you have been taking it continuouslyfor more than 5 to 7 days percocet pill pictures. Stopping suddenly could cause withdrawal symptomsand make you feel uncomfortable percocet pill pictures. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce yourdose percocet pill pictures.
• Percocet may cause constipation percocet pill pictures. Drink plenty of water (six to eightfull glasses a day) to lessen this side effect percocet pill pictures. Increasing the amount of fiberin your diet can also help to alleviate constipation percocet pill pictures.
• Do not share this medication with anyone else percocet pill pictures.
• Store Percocet at room temperature away from moisture and heat percocet pill pictures.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember percocet pill pictures. Do not take a double doseof this medication percocet pill pictures. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking your nextdose percocet pill pictures.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention percocet pill pictures.
• 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 pill pictures.
What should I avoid while taking Percocet?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities percocet pill pictures. Oxycodone may cause drowsiness or dizziness percocet pill pictures. If you experience drowsinessor dizziness, avoid these activities percocet pill pictures.
• Avoid alcohol while taking Percocet percocet pill pictures. Alcohol may increase the drowsinessand dizziness caused by Percocet and could be dangerous percocet pill pictures. Also, acetaminophencan be toxic to your liver when taken with as little as 2 drinks of alcohol percocet pill pictures.
• Also avoid sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives, and antihistaminesexcept under the supervision of your doctor percocet pill pictures. These medications also may causedangerous sedation percocet pill pictures.
• Watch the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts while taking this medication percocet pill pictures. Do not take more than a total of 4 grams(4000 mg) of acetaminophen per day percocet pill pictures.
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 pill pictures.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur percocet pill pictures. 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 pill pictures.
• Percocet is habit forming percocet pill pictures. Do not stop taking it suddenly percocet pill pictures.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur percocet pill pictures. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome percocet pill pictures.
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 pill pictures. Dangerous side effects could result percocet pill pictures.
• The most serious interactions affecting Percocet are with those drugsthat also cause sedation percocet pill pictures. 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 pill pictures.
• 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 pill pictures.
• Watch the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts while taking this medication percocet pill pictures. Do not take more than a total of 4 grams(4000 mg) of acetaminophen per day percocet pill pictures.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Percocet percocet pill pictures. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines percocet pill pictures.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Percocet written forhealth professionals that you may read percocet pill pictures.
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