What Is Percocet?

Precautions To Remember

Percocet needs to be used with caution in patients who have impaired kidney, liver, or lung function, and experts recommend that caution is used when prescribing this medicine to elderly individuals and those with conditions that depress the function of the central nervous system. Patients who struggle with mental health conditions or alcohol dependence may be prescribed an alternative medication, and doctors will need to carefully consider the individual risks and benefits of this medicine before prescribing it to patients who have Addison's disease, hypothyroidism, urethral stricture, epilepsy, and acute abdominal conditions. Since Percocet could cause spasms of the Sphincter of Oddi, it might not be an ideal pain reliever for patients with acute pancreatitis or other diseases of the biliary tract. Individuals who take Percocet should let all of their healthcare providers know this, and they will need to inform lab technicians of this before having any blood tests performed. In some cases, Percocet could increase a patient's levels of serum amylase. Percocet is not recommended for patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and studies are needed to establish the safety of Percocet for pediatric patients.

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