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What is Oxycodone-acetaminophen?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Percocet Percocet 5/325 Percocet 10/325 Show all

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The combination of oxycodone, an opioid analgesic and acetaminophen, an analgesic, is used for moderate to severe pain. It is available in different strengths and brand name products.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 691 267
Breakthrough pain 230 85
Fibromyalgia 214 76
Back pain 51 14
Pain in lower back 26 10

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations
Severe 28
Moderate 78
Mild 142
None 166

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Oxycodone-acetaminophen

Side effect Patients
Constipation 61
Drowsiness 28
Nausea 19
Dizziness 13
Lightheadedness 10
Sleepiness 10

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Dosages

Based on patients currently taking Oxycodone-acetaminophen

Dosage Patients
325-10 mg four times daily 9
325-10 mg three times daily 8
325-5mg as needed 6
325-10mg as needed 5
4 x 325-10 mg four times daily 4
325mg-10mg as needed 4
325-7.5 mg twice daily 3
325-5 mg three times daily 3
3 x 325 mg-5 mg daily 3
325-5 mg four times daily 3

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Why patients stopped taking Oxycodone-acetaminophen

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Reason Patients
Other 86
Doctor's advice 77
Did not seem to work 73
Course of treatment ended 66
Side effects too severe 51
Change in health plan coverage 14
Expense 14
Personal research 13
See all 307 patients who've stopped taking Oxycodone-acetaminophen

Duration

Currently taking Oxycodone-acetaminophen

Duration Patients
1 - 6 months 9
6 months - 1 year 4
1 - 2 years 15
2 - 5 years 33
5 - 10 years 49
10 years or more 21

Stopped taking Oxycodone-acetaminophen

Duration Patients
Less than 1 month 78
1 - 6 months 68
6 months - 1 year 50
1 - 2 years 45
2 - 5 years 51
5 - 10 years 20
10 years or more 8
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations
Always 247
Usually 107
Sometimes 53
Never taken as prescribed 7
Burden
Burden Evaluations
Very hard to take 10
Somewhat hard to take 36
A little hard to take 63
Not at all hard to take 305
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations
$200+ 2
$100-199 11
$50-99 12
$25-49 33
< $25 200
Not specified 156

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Oxycodone-acetaminophen after stopping:

Treatment Patients
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) 58
Tramadol (Ultram) 15
Hydrocodone 6
Oxycodone (Oxycodone IR) 5
Tramadol-acetaminophen (Ultracet) 5

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Patients stopped taking Oxycodone-acetaminophen and switched to:

Treatment Patients
Oxycodone (Oxycodone IR) 19
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) 12
Tramadol (Ultram) 8
Morphine (Morphine ER) 7
Fentanyl (Actiq) 3

Show all 24 treatments patients report switching to

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47 patient evaluations for Oxycodone-acetaminophen

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Sep 26, 2016 (Started Apr 16, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 325 mg-7.5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 7, 2015 (Started Oct 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for breakthrough pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Rarely take this med. Maybe half a dozen times a month on average unless I have a UTI or something.
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Jun 14, 2015 (Started Jan 07, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Sometimes hard to swallow
Cost: < $25 monthly
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