Know Percocet Well Before Using

Before you start taking Percocet to relieve moderate to severe pain, you should be aware of certain aspects of Percocet, such as how to take the medication, when to take, how long to take, what important aspects you should ask your doctor who prescribes the medication etc. You should also know about the major side effects of Percocet, the problems that may arise due to overdose of the medication, if you miss a dose of Percocet, when should the missed dose be taken etc.

The most important information you should know about Percocet is the ingredients of the medication, as it is combination of two drugs acetaminophen (commonly known as paracetamol, used in fever to reduce temperature) and oxycodone (a semi synthetic opioid analgesic or pain killer, not available in many countries such as India). If you are a regular drinker of alcohol who drinks more than three drinks a day or if you have history of alcoholic liver disease such as cirrhosis of liver you should not take acetaminophen.

You should also know about the addiction liability (habit forming nature) of oxycodone and the medication should be taken by the person for whom it is prescribed and for prescribed duration only to avoid addiction to this medication. If you (or anybody) have previous history of drug addiction, you should avoid potentially habit forming drogs like oxycodone. As oxycodone is a semi synthetic opioid analgesic, it can cause drowsiness and you should avoid works that require attention such as driving or operating machinery while taking Percocet.

If you have allergy to other medication (e.g. sulfur containing medications) you should inform your doctor about your allergy. You should discuss with your doctor if you have any medical problems such as asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, liver disease, kidney disease, epilepsy or other seizure disorder, history of drug or alcohol addiction etc.