While both drugs are likely to cause constipation, oxycodone has been associated with causing this side effect in more people compared to hydrocodone. The long-acting form of oxycodone may cause less constipation than the immediate-acting form. Severe but less common side effects can occur with Vicodin and Percocet medications. If you have any of these side effects, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. These side effects may include:.
Both Vicodin and Percocet affect your mental and physical abilities, such as judgment and reflexes. Vicodin and Percocet are powerful drugs, so you should be aware of the risks involved with taking them. Even if you take them exactly as prescribed, Vicodin or Percocet may become habit-forming. In other words, these drugs can cause physical or mental dependence.
For this reason, doctors are cautious when prescribing them. There is also the risk of a withdrawal response when stopping these drugs. If you take either drug for more than a few days, talk to your doctor before you stop. Your doctor can help you taper off the medication slowly. This reduces your risk of withdrawal. Be sure to take these drugs exactly as your doctor prescribes to reduce your risk of both dependence and withdrawal problems.
Like most drugs, Vicodin and Percocet can interact with other medications. This means that when used with certain other drugs, these medications can cause effects that can be dangerous. Before you take Vicodin or Percocet, tell your doctor about all other medications you take, including vitamins and supplements. Vicodin and Percocet interact with many of the same drugs. For more information, visit the interaction sections for Vicodin and Percocet.
If you have certain health conditions, taking Vicodin or Percocet could increase certain risks. Before taking Vicodin or Percocet, be sure to tell your doctor if you have constipation or intestinal blockage. Opioid analgesics can cause increased constipation, so ask your doctor if you should avoid taking them. You should not drink alcohol while taking either Vicodin or Percocet. Do not crush, break, chew, dissolve, snort, or inject it.
Do not pre-soak, lick, or wet the tablet before placing it in your mouth. Do not give this medicine by feeding tubes. Check with your doctor first before changing dosage forms eg, capsules, extended-release tablets, tablets. These forms are very different from each other. Carefully check the labels of all other medicines you are using, because they may also contain acetaminophen.
It is not safe to use more than 4 grams 4, milligrams of acetaminophen in one day 24 hours. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label.
The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. Discontinue at the 1 st sign of rash or any other hypersensitivity. Drug abusers. Renal or hepatic impairment. Reevaluate periodically. Avoid abrupt cessation. Pregnancy Cat. C ; potential neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome during prolonged use. Nursing mothers: monitor infants. During or within 14 days of MAOIs: not recommended. Avoid concomitant other acetaminophen-containing products.
Potentiated by CYP3A4 inhibitors eg, macrolides, azole antifungals, protease inhibitors. Antagonized by CYP3A4 inducers eg, rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin. Percocet is given as an oral medication and is available in many strengths. When prescribed after surgery, the pill typically contains 5 milligrams, 7.
Each pill contains milligrams or more of Tylenol. It may be given every 4—6 hours, usually on an as-needed basis. Pain will still be present but will be more tolerable.
Percocet works in two ways. Oxycodone partially blocks the sensation of pain from reaching the brain. Acetaminophen relieves inflammation and may make the oxycodone portion of the medication more effective. Tylenol, also known as paracetamol or acetaminophen, can be dangerous in high doses. Too much Tylenol can cause permanent liver damage , liver failure, or even death. The maximum recommended dosage is 4, milligrams 4 grams per day. This maximum dosage is safe in the short term but should be avoided in the long term.
When taking Percocet, do not take any other medications that contain Tylenol. Acetaminophen is present in many remedies, including over-the-counter OTC cold and flu medications, sleep medications, and other types of pain relievers. If you have liver disease, you should avoid Tylenol whenever possible, unless directed by your healthcare provider. When taken over time, the effects of Percocet decrease as you become used to the medication.
You may require a higher dose long term to obtain the same level of pain relief. One way of dealing with tolerance is a " drug holiday. After this period your original dose will likely be more effective again.
This reduction in dosage may also be needed prior to surgery. If you routinely take Percocet for pain, reducing your dose prior to surgery will make the original dose more effective for your surgical pain.
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