An Introduction to Percocet Dosages
The dose of
Percocet® (
oxycodone/APAP) your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
- How you respond to Percocet
- Other medications you are taking
- Other medical conditions you may have.
As is always the case, do not adjust your dosage unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
The recommended dose for
Percocet 2.5/325 mg tablets is one or two tablets, taken every six hours as needed for pain. For all the other strengths, the recommended dose is one tablet, taken every six hours as needed for pain. In some cases (such as for severe pain or for people who have become tolerant to Percocet), higher doses may be recommended, up to certain maximums. Refer to the following table for the maximum number of tablets per day:
|
Strength
|
Maximum Per Day
|
|
Percocet 2.5/325 mg
|
12 tablets
|
|
Percocet 5/325 mg
|
12 tablets
|
|
Percocet 7.5/325 mg
|
8 tablets
|
|
Percocet 7.5/500 mg
|
8 tablets
|
|
Percocet 10/325 mg
|
6 tablets
|
|
Percocet 10/650 mg
|
6 tablets
|
Percocet contains
acetaminophen. It is very important to limit the total dose of acetaminophen to 4 grams (4000 mg) a day or less. Higher doses increase the risk of serious liver damage. Make sure to watch for any other sources of acetaminophen, including other prescription pain relievers and many over-the-counter products, such as
Tylenol®. To be safe, all other acetaminophen products should be avoided while you are taking Percocet, unless you are extremely careful to limit your total acetaminophen use (from all sources added together) to 4 grams per day. The acetaminophen content of Percocet is 325 mg, 500 mg, or 650 mg, depending on the strength.
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