Percocet Overdose

Signs of a Percocet overdose include difficulty breathing; yellowing of the skin; and cold, clammy skin. It's essential to get treatment as soon as possible after an overdose in order to reduce your risk of life-threatening effects. If the overdose of Percocet was recent, a healthcare provider may give an antidote, induce vomiting, or pump the stomach to prevent the medication from being absorbed in the body.

Percocet Drug Information

An Introduction to Overdosing on Percocet

Percocet^® (oxycodone/APAP) is a prescription medicine used to treat pain. It contains two medications: acetaminophen (Tylenol^®) and oxycodone (a potent narcotic). As with any medication, it is possible to take too much Percocet, and an overdose can be quite dangerous. The specific effects of a Percocet overdose can vary, depending on a number of factors, including the Percocet dosage and whether it was taken with any other medications or substances.

Symptoms of a Percocet Overdose

The acetaminophen component of Percocet may cause the following symptoms in the case of an overdose:

Diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Sweating
Irritability
Nausea
Vomiting
Yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin (jaundice)
Dark urine
Confusion
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Bleeding
Liver failure
Loss of life.

The oxycodone component may cause the following symptoms in the case of an overdose:

Difficulty breathing
Extreme drowsiness, leading to a coma
Cold, clammy skin
A slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Cardiac arrest
Loss of life.

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