Oxycodone/paracetamol

Oxycodone/paracetamol
Combination of
Oxycodone	Opioid analgesic
Paracetamol	Anilide analgesic
Clinical data
Trade names	Percocet, others
AHFS/Drugs.com	Professional Drug Facts
License data	US DailyMed: Oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen;
Routes of; administration	By mouth
ATC code	N02AJ17 (WHO) ;
Legal status
Legal status	US: Schedule II;
Identifiers
CAS Number	330988-72-2 ;
ChemSpider	4881971 ;
KEGG	D02153;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10186763 ;
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Oxycodone/paracetamol, sold under the brand name Percocet among others, is a fixed-dose combination of the opioid oxycodone with paracetamol (acetaminophen), used to treat moderate to severe pain.

In 2021, it was the 75th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 8 million prescriptions.

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