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Percocet Dosage

Generic name: oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen
Dosage form: tablet

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This dosage information does not include all the information needed to use Percocet safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for Percocet.

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Dosage should be adjusted according to the severity of the pain and the response of the patient. It may occasionally be necessary to exceed the usual dosage recommended below in cases of more severe pain or in those patients who have become tolerant to the analgesic effect of opioids. If pain is constant, the opioid analgesic should be given at regular intervals on an around-the-clock schedule. PERCOCET tablets are given orally.

PERCOCET 2.5 mg/325 mg
The usual adult dosage is one or 2 tablets every 6 hours. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 4 grams.

PERCOCET 5 mg/325 mg; PERCOCET 7.5 mg/500 mg; PERCOCET 10 mg/650 mg
The usual adult dosage is one tablet every 6 hours as needed for pain. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 4 grams.

PERCOCET 7.5 mg/325 mg; PERCOCET 10 mg/325 mg
The usual adult dosage is one tablet every 6 hours as needed for pain. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 4 grams.

 Strength  Maximal Daily Dose
 PERCOCET 2.5 mg/325 mg  12 Tablets
 PERCOCET 5 mg/325 mg  12 Tablets
 PERCOCET 7.5 mg/325 mg  8 Tablets
 PERCOCET 7.5 mg/500 mg  8 Tablets
 PERCOCET 10 mg/325 mg  6 Tablets
 PERCOCET 10 mg/650 mg  6 Tablets

Cessation of Therapy

In patients treated with PERCOCET tablets for more than a few weeks who no longer require therapy, doses should be tapered gradually to prevent signs and symptoms of withdrawal in the physically dependent patient.

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