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    Percocet

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    Percocet is a combination of oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen that is prescribed to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain, such as post-operative, post-extraction, or postpartum pain. Major side effects include sedation and constipation. It can interact with alcohol and other CNS depressants to increase sedative effects. Patients should be monitored closely for nausea, dizziness, or sedation and educated about the risks of abuse and interactions with other medications.

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    Percocet is a combination of oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen that is prescribed to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain, such as post-operative, post-extraction, or postpartum pain. Major side effects include sedation and constipation. It can interact with alcohol and other CNS depressants to increase sedative effects. Patients should be monitored closely for nausea, dizziness, or sedation and educated about the risks of abuse and interactions with other medications.

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    Percocet is a combination of oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen that is prescribed to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain, such as post-operative, post-extraction, or postpartum pain. Major side effects include sedation and constipation. It can interact with alcohol and other CNS depressants to increase sedative effects. Patients should be monitored closely for nausea, dizziness, or sedation and educated about the risks of abuse and interactions with other medications.

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    Percocet

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    Ninoska Garcia-Ortiz
    Percocet is a combination of oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen that is prescribed to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain, such as post-operative, post-extraction, or postpartum pain. Major side effects include sedation and constipation. It can interact with alcohol and other CNS depressants to increase sedative effects. Patients should be monitored closely for nausea, dizziness, or sedation and educated about the risks of abuse and interactions with other medications.

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    PERCOCET

    1. Name & class of drug – generic and trade name.

    GENERIC NAME: Oxycodone hydrochloride & acetaminophen


    BRAND NAME: Percocet

    CLASSIFICATION: CNS agent, narcotic (opiate)agonist, analgesic

    2. Dose range and routes for adult & geriatric client.

    PREPARATIONS: PO – (5, 7.5, 10)mg oxycodone & 325 mg acetaminophen tablets

    3. Purpose prescribed. Underline reason your client is prescribed drug.

    THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS: active against moderate to moderately severe pain. Appears to be more effective in relief of acute
    than long-standing pain

    USES: moderate to moderately severe pain. Relieve post-op, postextractional, postpartum pain.

    4. Major side effects & drug interactions.

    DRUG INTERACTIONS: alcohol and CNS depressants add to CNS depressant activity

    HERBAL INTERACTIONS: St. John’s Wort may increase sedation

    SIDE EFFECTS: sedation, constipation,


    5. Nursing Implications & teaching.

    IMPLICATION:
    • Monitor pts response closely
    • Consult Dr if nausea persists after first few days
    • Light-headedness, dizziness, sedation or fainting is more prominent in ambulatory pts, than non-ambulatory, may be
    alleviated if pt lies down
    • Potential for drug abuse is high, evaluate pt’s continued need for oxycodone preps.
    • Check hepatic and hematologic status periodically in pts on high dosage
    • Serious overdose of oxycodone preps presents problems associated with narcotic overdose

    TEACHING:
    • May be habit forming
    • Avoid potentially hazardous activities while using this med
    • Do not drink alcohol while taking this med, increases risk of liver damage
    • Check with Dr before taking OTC drugs for colds, stomach distress, allergies, insomnia or pain
    • Inform surgeon or dentist you are taking this med before any surgical procedures are done

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