What is Percodan?

Percodan contains a combination of aspirin and oxycodone. Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation. Oxycodone is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers.

Percodan is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.

Percodan may also be used for other purposes not listed here.
Important information about Percodan

Stop using Percodan and call your doctor at once if you have any symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. Symptoms include black, bloody, or tarry stools, and coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Aspirin should not be given to a child or teenager who has a fever, especially if the child also has flu symptoms or chicken pox. Aspirin can cause a serious and sometimes fatal condition called Reye's syndrome in children.

Oxycodone may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Never share Percodan with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Percodan. It may increase your risk of stomach bleeding while taking aspirin.

Tell your doctor if Percodan seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain.

Before taking Percodan

Do not use Percodan if you are allergic to aspirin or oxycodone or to a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as Advil, Aleve, Motrin, Naprosyn, Orudis, Cataflam, Feldene, Indocin, Lodine, Mobic, Relafen, Toradol, Voltaren, and others. Oxycodone may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Never share Percodan with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction.

Aspirin should not be given to a child or teenager who has a fever, especially if the child also has flu symptoms or chicken pox. Aspirin can cause a serious and sometimes fatal condition called Reye's syndrome in children. Do not use Percodan if you have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia.

If you have any of these other conditions, your doctor may need to adjust the dose of Percodan or order special tests:

FDA pregnancy category D. Percodan can cause harm to an unborn baby, and breathing problems or addiction/withdrawal symptoms in a newborn. Taking aspirin during late pregnancy may cause bleeding in the mother or the baby during delivery. Do not take Percodan during pregnancy unless your doctor has told you to. Use an effective form of birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. Aspirin and oxycodone can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use Percodan without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.