Taking opioid medicine during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn. Fatal side effects can occur if you use opioid medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling. You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to acetaminophen or oxycodone, or if you have:.
If you use opioid medicine while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on opioids may need medical treatment for several weeks. Ask a doctor before using opioid medicine if you are breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor if you notice severe drowsiness or slow breathing in the nursing baby. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Never take this medicine in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. An overdose can damage your liver or cause death. Tell your doctor if you feel an increased urge to use more of this medicine. Never share opioid medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medicine in a place where others cannot get to it.
Selling or giving away opioid medicine is against the law. Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device not a kitchen spoon. If you need surgery or medical tests, tell the doctor ahead of time that you are using this medicine. You should not stop using this medicine suddenly. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Keep track of your medicine. You should be aware if anyone is using it improperly or without a prescription. Do not keep leftover opioid medication. Just one dose can cause death in someone using this medicine accidentally or improperly.
Ask your pharmacist where to locate a drug take-back disposal program. If there is no take-back program, flush the unused medicine down the toilet. Since this medicine is used for pain, you are not likely to miss a dose. Skip any missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not use two doses at one time. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at An overdose of this medicine can be fatal, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription.
Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, sweating, severe drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, slow breathing, or no breathing. Your doctor may recommend you get naloxone a medicine to reverse an opioid overdose and keep it with you at all times. Your medication may look different.
If you have questions, ask your pharmacist. Brand name s Percocet. See also How to Use section for more information about addiction. Taking this medication with alcohol or other drugs that can cause drowsiness or breathing problems may cause very serious side effects, including death.
See also Drug Interactions section. Keep this medicine in a safe place to prevent theft, misuse, or abuse. If someone accidentally swallows this drug, get medical help right away. One ingredient in this product is acetaminophen. Taking too much acetaminophen may cause serious possibly fatal liver disease. Adults should not take more than milligrams 4 grams of acetaminophen a day.
People with liver problems and children should take less acetaminophen. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how much acetaminophen is safe to take. Do not use with any other drug containing acetaminophen without asking your doctor or pharmacist first. Check the labels on all your medicines to see if they contain acetaminophen, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure.
Get medical help right away if you take too much acetaminophen overdose , even if you feel well. Daily alcohol use, especially when combined with acetaminophen, may damage your liver. Avoid alcohol. Before using this medication, women of childbearing age should talk with their doctor s about the risks and benefits. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant.
During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. It may slightly increase the risk of birth defects if used during the first two months of pregnancy. Also, using it for a long time or in high doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby.
To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose for the shortest possible time. Babies born to mothers who use this drug for a long time may develop severe possibly fatal withdrawal symptoms. This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever oxycodone and a non-opioid pain reliever acetaminophen. Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor. You may take this drug with or without food. If you have nausea, it may help to take this drug with food. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to decrease nausea such as lying down for 1 to 2 hours with as little head movement as possible. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while using this medication unless your doctor or pharmacist says you may do so safely.
Grapefruit can increase the chance of side effects with this medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details. If you are using a liquid form of this medication, use a medication measuring device to carefully measure the prescribed dose. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose, take the medication more frequently, or take it for a longer time than prescribed.
Properly stop the medication when so directed. Pain medications work best if they are used as the first signs of pain occur. If you wait until the pain has worsened, the medication may not work as well.
If you have ongoing pain such as due to cancer , your doctor may direct you to also take long-acting opioid medications. An overdose can damage your liver or cause death. Tell your doctor if you feel an increased urge to use more of this medicine. Never share this medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction.
Keep the medicine in a place where others cannot get to it. Selling or giving away acetaminophen and oxycodone is against the law. Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device not a kitchen spoon.
If you need surgery or medical tests, tell the doctor ahead of time that you are using this medicine. You should not stop using this medicine suddenly. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep track of your medicine. You should be aware if anyone is using it improperly or without a prescription.
Do not keep leftover opioid medication. Just one dose can cause death in someone using this medicine accidentally or improperly.
Ask your pharmacist where to locate a drug take-back disposal program. If there is no take-back program, flush the unused medicine down the toilet. Since this medicine is used for pain, you are not likely to miss a dose. Skip any missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not use two doses at one time. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at An overdose of acetaminophen and oxycodone can be fatal.
The first signs of an acetaminophen overdose include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, sweating, and confusion or weakness. Later symptoms may include pain in your upper stomach, dark urine, and yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes. Overdose can also cause severe muscle weakness, pinpoint pupils, very slow breathing, extreme drowsiness, or coma. Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine will affect you.
Dizziness or drowsiness can cause falls, accidents, or severe injuries. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine that may contain acetaminophen sometimes abbreviated as APAP. Taking certain medications together can lead to a fatal overdose. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Opioid medicine can slow or stop your breathing, and death may occur. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up. In rare cases, acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction that can be fatal.
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