Oxycodone/paracetamol

Oxycodone/paracetamol
Combination of
OxycodoneOpioid analgesic
AcetaminophenAnilide analgesic
Clinical data
Trade namesPercocet, others
AHFS/Drugs.com
License data
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: Schedule II[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number
ChemSpider
KEGG
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Oxycodone/paracetamol, sold under the brand name Percocet among others,[2] is a fixed-dose combination of the opioid oxycodone with paracetamol (acetaminophen), used to treat moderate to severe pain.[1]

In 2022, it was the 98th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 6 million prescriptions.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Percocet- oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen tablet". DailyMed. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Oxycodone / Acetaminophen: Uses, Dosage & More". Drugs.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  3. ^ "The Top 300 of 2022". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Acetaminophen; Oxycodone Drug Usage Statistics, United States, 2013 - 2022". ClinCalc. Retrieved 30 August 2024.