Oxycodone-Acetaminophen

Oxycodone-Acetaminophen comes in capsule form and is used as a pain reliever. Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication and acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of oxycodone. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. Common side effects of Oxycodone-Acetaminophen include dizziness, drowsiness and feelings of extreme happiness or sadness.

• Endocet
• Nalocet
• Percocet
• Primlev
• Prolate

• Acetaminophen-Codeine
• Acetaminophen-Codeine #2
• Acetaminophen-Codeine #3
• Acetaminophen-Codeine #4
• Anexsia
• Apadaz
• APAP-Caff-Dihydrocodeine
• Ascomp-Codeine
• Aspirin-Caff-Dihydrocodeine
• Benzhydrocodone-Acetaminophen
• Butalbital Compound/Codeine
• Butalbital-APAP-Caff-Cod
• Butalbital-ASA-Caff-Codeine
• Capital/Codeine
• Cocet
• Cocet Plus
• Dvorah
• Endocet
• Endodan
• fentaNYL Cit-ROPivacaine-NaCl
• fentaNYL-BUPivacaine-NaCl
• fentaNYL-ROPivacaine-NaCl
• Fioricet/Codeine
• Fiorinal/Codeine #3
• Hycet
• HYDROcodone-Acetaminophen
• HYDROcodone-Ibuprofen
• HYDROmorphone-Bupivacaine-NaCl
• HYDROmorphone-Ropivacaine-NaCl
• Ibudone
• Liquicet
• Lorcet
• Lorcet HD
• Lorcet Plus
• Lortab
• Magnacet
• Maxidone
• Meperidine-Promethazine
• Nalocet
• Norco
• oxyCODONE-Acetaminophen
• oxyCODONE-Aspirin
• oxyCODONE-Ibuprofen
• Panlor
• Pentazocine-Acetaminophen
• Percocet
• Percodan
• Primlev
• Prolate
• Reprexain
• Roxicet
• Seglentis
• Synalgos-DC
• Theracodeine-300
• Theracodophen-325
• Theracodophen-650
• Theracodophen-750
• Theracodophen-Low-90
• Theratramadol-60
• Theratramadol-90
• traMADol-Acetaminophen
• Trezix
• Tylenol with Codeine #3
• Tylenol with Codeine #4
• Ultracet
• Verdrocet
• Vicodin
• Vicodin ES
• Vicodin HP
• Vicoprofen
• Xartemis XR
• Xodol
• Xolox
• Xylon
• Zamicet
• Zolvit
• Zydone

• Long Acting Tablet
• Tablet
• Liquid
• Capsule

• By mouth

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Drop off any unused narcotic medicine at a drug take-back location right away. If you do not have a drug take-back location near you, flush any unused narcotic medicine down the toilet. Check your local drug store and clinics for take-back locations. You can also check the DEA web site for locations. Here is the link to the FDA safe disposal of medicines website: www.fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou/consumers/buyingusingmedicinesafely/ensuringsafeuseofmedicine/safedisposalofmedicines/ucm186187.htm

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it. Do not lick or wet the tablet before placing it in your mouth. Do not give this medicine through a feeding tube.

Oral liquid: Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

An overdose can be dangerous. Follow directions carefully so you do not get too much medicine at one time. Your doctor may also give naloxone to treat an overdose.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Missed dose: If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to acetaminophen or oxycodone, or if you have serious lung or breathing problems (including asthma, respiratory depression), or stomach or bowel blockage (including paralytic ileus).

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation.

This medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working.

This medicine contains acetaminophen. Read the labels of all other medicines you are using to see if they also contain acetaminophen, or ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use more than 4 grams (4,000 milligrams) total of acetaminophen in one day.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Sit or lie down if you feel dizzy. Stand up carefully.

This medicine may cause the following problems:High risk of overdose, which can lead to deathRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Sleep-related breathing problems (including sleep apnea, sleep-related hypoxemia)Liver problemsSerious skin reactions, including acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysisAdrenal gland problemsLow blood pressureSeizuresSerotonin syndrome, when used with certain medicines

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, low blood pressure, breathing problems or lung disease (including COPD, sleep apnea), thyroid problems, Addison disease, pancreas or gallbladder problems, prostate problems, trouble urinating, or a stomach problems, or a history of head injury or brain damage, seizures, or alcohol or drug abuse. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to codeine.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation.

This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working.

This medicine contains acetaminophen. Read the labels of all other medicines you are using to see if they also contain acetaminophen, or ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use more than 4 grams (4,000 milligrams) total of acetaminophen in one day.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine. Acetaminophen can damage your liver, and your risk is higher if you also drink alcohol.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine. Acetaminophen can damage your liver, and your risk is higher if you also drink alcohol. Do not take acetaminophen without asking your doctor if you have 3 or more drinks of alcohol every day.

Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol. Tell your doctor if you are using buprenorphine, butorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine, a benzodiazepine, or a muscle relaxer (including cyclobenzaprine, metaxalone).

Some medicines can affect how this medicine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Carbamazepine, erythromycin, ketoconazole, lamotrigine, mirtazapine, naltrexone, phenytoin, probenecid, propranolol, rifampin, ritonavir, tramadol, trazodone, zidovudineBirth control pillsBlood pressure medicineDiuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat depression, anxiety, or mental health problems (including SNRIs, SSRIs, TCAs)Phenothiazine medicineTriptan medicine to treat migraine headaches

Do not use this medicine if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days.

• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Changes in skin color, dark freckles, cold feeling, tiredness, weight loss
• Blue lips, fingernails, or skin, change or loss of consciousness, shallow breathing, slow or uneven heartbeat, sweating, cold or clammy skin, pinpoint pupils
• Anxiety, restlessness, fast heartbeat, fever, muscle spasms, twitching, diarrhea, seeing or hearing things that are not there
• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Confusion, trouble breathing, numbness or tingling in your hands, feet, or lips
• Trouble breathing or slow breathing
• Dark urine or pale stools, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
• Sleepiness
• Constipation, nausea, or vomiting
• Mild nausea or vomiting
• Headache