Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Opioid pain medicine and analgesic
Forms:
Tablet
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
To treat pain that is not relieved by non-opioid medications
Controlled Status:
Schedule III controlled substance
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Drug Class
Acetaminophen (ah-set-ah-mee-noe-fen) is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). Oxycodone (ox-ee-koe-dohn) is an opioid pain medicine.
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Age Range
Oxycodone-acetaminophen is approved for use in adults. The safety and efficacy of this medication have not been established in children. Accidental ingestion of oxycodone and acetaminophen can result in life-threatening respiratory depression in children.
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