Is Percocet A OxyContin?
Oxycodone is a schedule II narcotic analgesic and is widely used in clinical medicine. It is marketed either alone as controlled release (OxyContin®) and immediate release formulations (OxyIR®, OxyFast®), or in combination with other nonnarcotic analgesics such as aspirin (Percodan®) or acetaminophen (Percocet®).
Is Percocet stronger than narcos?
Percocet and Norco interact with opioid receptors in your body, altering the way you feel and respond to pain. Like other opioids, these drugs both have a high potential for abuse that can lead to addiction. Percocet is more powerful when compared to Norco.
What is Percocet used for?
What is Percocet? Percocet contains a combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone. Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of oxycodone. Percocet is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
What are the long term effects of Percocet?
Long-term use of opioid medication may affect fertility (ability to have children) in men or women. It is not known whether opioid effects on fertility are permanent. Common Percocet side effects include: dizziness, drowsiness, feeling tired; headache; constipation, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
Is Percocet addictive?
Percocet is a brand name for a drug that contains a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen — another pain medication more commonly known by its brand name, Tylenol. Any drug that contains oxycodone, including Percocet, has a potential for abuse. Both oxycodone and Percocet are considered highly addictive.
What are the strengths of Percocet tablets?
Percocet Description. Each tablet for oral administration, contains oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen in the following strengths: Oxycodone Hydrochloride, USP 2.5 mg* (*2.5 mg oxycodone hydrochloride is equivalent to 2.2409 mg of oxycodone.) Acetaminophen, USP 325 mg .