Posted by chemist on July 26, 2004, at 0:07:51
In reply to Use of Percocet, posted by Pandabear on July 25, 2004, at 23:03:53
hello there, chemist here....percocet contains oxycodone (a synthetic opiod) and acetaminophen (i.e., Tylenol). more than likely, your pills contain 7.5 mg oxycodone and 325 mg acetaminophen. the percocet is prescribed for pain, and you should use it as needed. if you have a headache, use aspirin or your favorite anti-headache med. the only reason you have percocet is in the likely event that during your recovery, there will be some physical pain (e.g., from cut tissue or whatever they did in the OR) for a while. all that said, 40 tablets is not going to lead to a habit and you should use them for pain when a less potent solution (aspirin, etc.) is not working. a final word: keep the pills out of the bathroom (hot and humid) and away from where any children (if applicable) can get hold of them. percocet is a widely abused drug and you have a small quantity, but best to be safe. all the best, chemist
> Just a few weeks ago, I had surgery and was perscribed percocet before I left home. I had been on Morphine while in the hospital but they wanted me off the IV and on a pill before I could go home which made sense. At home, I ended up having to take 3 percocets from a bottle of 40...(which i think is great) But, my question is..When do I take it again? On the bottle it says take 1 every six hours as needed for pain...I had surgery because of a medical condition that I have but it all started from headaches..so really the medicine was for my headaches..i guess..for if they return...but is it ok for me to take a percocet for a headache if I get one in the evenings?
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> I know how addicting percocet is and I dont want to get addicted to it..but he perscribed 40 pills ...is this something I can take whenever Im really sick or should I discard of it? Obviously if my headaches return and get really bad Im going to call my doctor and be reevaluated...but I just am confused as to when you are supposed to use the medicine...it is here for me to take if needed but i dont know when it will be bad enough for me to use it...Has anyone out here taken or is taking percocet??? I like it because it can make me relax and sleep but IM NOT abusing it..I have only taken 3 and it was during the first 3 days that I was back from the hospital...the last one i took was july10 and I havent had to take any...Im just confused.
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