Percocet (Oxycodone/Acetaminophen) for Myeloma

Overview
Percocet is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. Sometimes, Percocet is prescribed to treat pain in patients with myeloma. Percocet is a combination drug composed of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Oxycodone is also sold under the brand name OxyContin.

Oxycodone is an opioid, or synthetic opiate, that works as a potent analgesic (painkiller). Acetaminophen is an analgesic and antipyretic (fever reducer). Both drugs are believed to work by altering the body’s perception of pain.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, regular use of opioids – even as prescribed by a doctor – can lead to dependence. If misused, opioids can cause overdose and death.

How do I take it?
Prescribing information states that Percocet should be taken exactly as prescribed by the physician.

Percocet comes in the form of a tablet.

Side effects
The FDA-approved label for Percocet lists common side effects including dizziness, drowsiness, light-headedness, nausea, and vomiting.

Rare but serious side effects listed for Percocet include addiction, liver toxicity, severe low blood pressure, shock, increased pressure in the cranium, and life-threatening respiratory depression.

For more details about this treatment, visit:

Percocet Prescribing Information — Endo Pharmaceuticals
https://www.endo.com/File%20Library/Products/Pr...