Percocet 5/325 User Reviews & Ratings

• Sti...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I have noticed that manufacturers of Percocet use different formulas in their pills. Some are just awful and merely provide a sedative effect with very little pain relief. The ones made by Alvogen (blue/scored) just knock me out and do nothing for the pain. The ones that work the best are the ones that are white, scored on one side and have the #512 on the other side (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals?). Just 1/2 of those works better for pain than two of any other brands. Stay away from the blue scored ones! They are awful and do NOT help with pain. This opioid issue is merely fear mongering and those people who really need the pain relief are NOT getting the meds that they need because of it."

• str...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2015

For Chronic Pain "Before surgery, stayed in bed (neck), took two pills when I got home, what a relief! I can at least walk around now. I would recommend this to anyone in pain. DEA, please stop making this pill so hard to get when people like myself really need them."

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2019

For Pain "June 2019 - My body hated it! My doctor prescribed Oxycodone-acetaminophen 5-325 (Percocet) for pain from a bulging disc in my hips, thighs, and back. The Tramadol I've been taking for osteoarthritis and foot pain wasn't helping the hips, thighs, and back pain. I took only 3 half-tablets in a 10-hour period, and after the 3rd half-tab, I started feeling horrible. Dizzy, restless to the point of not sleeping, feeling awful. When I did try to sleep, I could not relax at all, and the really sad part is - the pain in my back, hips, and thighs never went away, so I was suffering from the drug and the pain. Not everyone is going to have bad side effects, but these were mine."

• wis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2017

For Chronic Pain "I have lower back pain due to stenosis/arthritis. Also, I have a birth defect in which C4/5 are fused. Arthritis (severe) in my left hip/knee. Toss in fibromyalgia, and the pain is almost intolerable. Before taking this med, my life had been confined to either sitting or lying down. Grocery shopping was out of the question without the use of the motorized shopping carts. It was so bad that I just thought, 'Why am I still living? This is no life at all.' After a few different pain meds that failed to work, my doctor prescribed this med, and it has been a wonder drug for me! Now, I can walk through stores pushing a cart! My pain level has gone from 8 down to 2 or 3 using this. Please keep it available to the people with severe pain!"

• Blk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2020

For Pain "Was prescribed Percocet 7.5 right after surgery, and that dosage worked just fine. Six weeks after surgery, my doctor lowers the dosage to 5-325 because he didn't want me on that dosage for an extended amount of time. Now, there is very little relief. At 6 weeks post-op, this dose is not strong enough to alleviate my pain. Maybe in another 3 to 4 weeks it will be, but not at the present."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2022

For Pain "Percocet 5/325 and 10/325 were the only things that allowed me any rest and relief when I had a pinched cervical nerve. I only had to take Percocet for 4 days and did just fine on Motrin and Tylenol after that severe period, but I don’t know what would have happened if I hadn’t stashed them from my C-section in 2002! No doctor will write for them for fear of prison, and it’s absolutely disgusting that people have to suffer as a result. I’m so glad I still have several in case, God forbid, I should ever need them again for severe unremitting pain."

• Anonymous
• October 29, 2024

For Chronic Pain "Generics are not all the same, nor are people. Opioids are known to work well for red-haired people (that's me :), but that doesn't mean the low-grade generics help. It can be the difference between night and day. If there is the ability to pick a preference, Mallinckrodt (who makes the brand Percocet) is the sure thing to rid my pain."

• Oll...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 19, 2021

For Chronic Pain "I have been prescribed 5/325 Percocet for spinal stenosis and a laminectomy surgery of L3, 4 & 5 for nine years. My first prescription was a quality brand made by Amneal. After my Kmart pharmacy closed their doors, I got to experience the horrors so many other people face: bad medicine. I finally was able to identify the Amneal brand, then came the humiliating task of finding a pharmacy that carried the Amneal in stock all the time. Finally, my pharmacist at Walgreens advised he could special order the Amneal, and everything has been good until a month ago. On my last refill, I noticed a reduction in pain management, and inspecting the pills, they are not imprinted with clear numbers IP203, they are vague. The good ones were so hard you had to use a pill cutter, and these actually crumble when you try to split one. I’m not sure what I’m going to do for my next refill. I wish everyone luck with your uphill battle with pain. I could say the same about anxiety drugs: horrible variances."

• Bmo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2020

For Chronic Pain "I have had 1 discectomy and laminectomy on my left S-1 & -2 discs. After surgery, I was given the peach-colored 7.5/325, and they did wonders. During physical therapy, I herniated my L-4 & -5 on the right. I have surgery in a few days. My neurosurgeon prescribed me 30 of the white generic 5mg/325 percs until my surgery day. These small white round generic 5mg Percocet are complete trash. Yeah, it might slightly ease my back pain for an hour or so, but I personally believe that’s because my mind is concentrating on keeping my food down. Honestly, I’m a recovering addict, and I came off my suboxone for surgery per doctor's orders. You would think Percocet might subdue the withdrawal symptoms, but I’m not even sure if it did. I actually felt worse after I took the Percocet. I’m calling my doctor today and going back to hydrocodone or morphine if he will. I will NOT take another generic Percocet again."

• TTa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 22, 2018

For Chronic Pain "This medication is so bad it makes me sick, it doesn't help at all with the pain. I throw up and more side effects. Why are these people doing this to us? Do they not think we are in pain? Have they ever been in pain like us? Walgreens [I go there also]. I am not sure if it is their fault. I wish I knew for sure. Just because people abuse these, now we have to suffer, the people that really need the real medication to help us get through days of real pain. I could go on as well as all the people that are suffering. What can we do?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 11, 2016

For Chronic Pain "I have had back pain for many years, and Percocet has helped but has grown weaker over the years. I've asked for a higher dose, but no. The doctors are afraid of treating their patients due to being put under the radar. But I say, if you're treating the symptoms and the patient, why do you have to worry?"

• Gup...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 27, 2018

For Chronic Pain "This medication worked well until they changed brands. I was relieved when I read the comments on Camber Pharmaceuticals. When Walgreens changed, I said I would give it a try. Within several hours, I could tell they were not going to work out. I started having withdrawal symptoms. But unlike some, I only have to wait for 2 weeks before my next script. This brand, Camber, sucks. I hope Walgreens gets the point and changes to someone else. At this time, they have lost my business for that medication."

• Sun...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 19, 2016

For Chronic Pain "Am prescribed this for chronic pain 5/325... 3 a day for back and hip pain, it doesn't help at all... Drs that write this dosage should have to only take this amount if they have or ever get "chronic pain"."

• Jon...
• July 26, 2014

For Pain "I'm 19 and have chronic TMJ joint pain and clicking. I get spouts of breakthrough pain that disables me from talking, eating, and other things that require mouth movements. I recently had the worst pain ever in my jaw and had to go to the ER. Was given Percocet 5/325, and it took away my pain COMPLETELY and helped tremendously. I've tried Vicodin in the past, but it didn't help my TMJ as much as Percocet does."

• PD_...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2022

For Pain "Had an elbow arthroscopy a month ago and was prescribed Percocet for the pain. I have to say I was severely disappointed that it didn’t do its job. Granted, this could’ve been for many reasons (my body reaction, the procedure, the actual strength and dosing), but nonetheless it didn’t touch my pain whatsoever."

• mad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 4, 2018

For Pain "T/192 white round pill I got at Walgreens is fake, fake, fake, not the real oxycodone 5/325 - well, it definitely doesn't work!!! I usually get my meds at Walmart, and I've never seen any meds like this."

• Anonymous
• September 1, 2010

For Pain "Percocet is the only medicine that gives me relief from chronic back pain, sciatica, trochanteric bursitis, fibromyalgia, and restless leg pain. I don't even waste my time on any over-the-counter medicines. Been using on and off for about ten years. I can quit anytime I want without any withdrawal symptoms. I'm very pleased with the way it works for me!"

• Unc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2013

For Pain "When diagnosed with a kidney stone, I was prescribed Percocet 5/325 to manage the pain. A warning that if you don't keep ahead of the pain, it is hard to get back under control. I took a dose 2 hours late, and it took 6 hours to get the pain reined back in. Take it properly, and it keeps the pain manageable."

• opt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2017

For Pain "I have a primary brain tumor that has spanned the midline (glioblastoma multiforme GBM4). My prognosis is I have just 6 months to live. I was prescribed Percocet 5/325 while in the hospital to recover from brain surgery about 1 month ago. I take (4) pills per day (2) at a time. Can I become addicted?"

• bon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2014

For Chronic Pain "Works fairly well when taken around the clock 4 times a day. I take it to treat chronic pain caused by multiple bone spurs in my neck, causing nerve compression and severe pain in my shoulder/arm/neck."

• Anonymous
• August 23, 2011

For Pain "Highly recommended! No side effects besides the slight dizziness that can be expected with any opiate (always make sure to take it with a bite of food!). Works great, but you'll have to taper off your dosage little by little so you don't experience withdrawal symptoms when you don't need it anymore."

• mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2013

For Pain "I have been suffering with migraines for months now. I tried the over-the-counter meds, none ever worked. My doctor gave me migraine medicines, still, it never worked, and I decided to go to the E.R., and they gave me Percocet 5/325, and it was great. It's the greatest painkiller ever."

• Rub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2017

For Chronic Pain "My doctor changed my medicine from hydrocodone to this. Does not alleviate my pain. Makes me feel lightheaded a little for an hour. Cannot sleep or get any relief from the pain. This medicine is supposed to be stronger than hydrocodone. I suspect there is very little oxycodone in these tablets, not 5 mg as stated. My daughter, who has access to a spectroanalyzer in her lab, is going to compare this medicine with a similar brand. As for myself, I can tell you this is either one of those taper drugs or just plain junk."

• Tre...
• June 18, 2008

For Pain "I have chronic back pain. I take this medication as needed. This medicine has allowed me to go back to enjoying children, gardening, camping, etc. I have small children, so this medication really helps with pain while allowing me to be fully functional as well. Doesn't make me loopy or nauseous. This has been a wonder drug for me."

• gim...
• September 9, 2014

For Pain "Since June 9th of this year, I have had to have five total right hip replacements. I've dislocated the hip three times, and one part wasn't even put in correctly after surgery, so I had two of the five done in one day. I have found that the Percocets numb the pain enough to get you through daily functioning of life, yet not zombied or strung out. I take 4 per day."