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Below are Percocet (Oxycodone / Acetaminophen) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 5 ratings/reviews, Percocet has an overall score of 7.60. The effectiveness score is 8.80 and the side effect score is 7.60. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Percocet review by 25 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | ACL surgery |
| Dosage & duration: | | 500 (dosage frequency: every 5 hours) for the period of 6 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | N/A |
| Other drugs taken: | | N/A | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The benefits of percocet were that it did take away my pain from my knee surgery, but I felt it needed to be stronger toward the end of the 5 hours. |
| Side effects: | | My side effects were mild itching. It drove me crazy, I had to switch to a differnt pain medication. |
| Comments: | | I had to take 2 pills every 5 hours. |
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| | Percocet review by 20 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Pain/Headaches |
| Dosage & duration: | | Unknown. Small (dosage frequency: when needed) for the period of 3 Months |
| Other conditions: | | Heart Failure |
| Other drugs taken: | | many | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Was effective in treating pain. That is all it was used for. |
| Side effects: | | Severe Itching, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting. The Nausea and Vomiting would often last through the next day. |
| Comments: | | All in all, it was effective, but not worth taking for the side effects.
Also, it is severly habit forming. If it is pain that can be managed with an over the counter product, I highly reccommend going that route. |
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| | Percocet review by 31 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | pain |
| Dosage & duration: | | 325mg taken 1 tab every 4 hours as needed for pain for the period of 2 days |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The pill was very effective and i felt the relief from the pain considerably right after taking the pill |
| Side effects: | | This medication does cause drowsiness, and dizziness as it says on the label. Rest is a must while taking this medication. Its better if you do not drive and perform intensive activities right after taking this medication. It is a very strong medication and since I have a petite physique, I did think that the dose was a bit too high for me. I felt very light headed and drowsy after taking th epill but i must say the pill does do its job. |
| Comments: | | The pill was prescribed to me for recovering from pain after my wisdom teeth were extracted. It was a very effective pain killer. All of my wisdom teeth were extracted the same day and I was in excruciating pain once the anesthetic wore off. As soon as I took thi smedication, I felt great relief. I was prescribed only 5 pills but I felt much better after taking only 3, 1 every 4 hours. |
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| | Percocet review by 35 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | menstrual migraines |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5/325 (dosage frequency: @ onset of migraine) for the period of about 4 years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | decreased ER visits due to control of the migraine at onset. Lower stress level with the migraine due to medications quick action. |
| Side effects: | | I did have some nausea if I took more than one tablet at a time, but I usually fell asleep after taking one then woke up with out my migraine so it was well worth it. |
| Comments: | | I had been having menstrual migraines for some time and would always end up in the er when ibuprofen and acetaminophen didn't work (i had tried other migraine meds that didn't work either) So my Dr. prescribed percocet, I usually end up taking it once every 3-4 months. |
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| | Percocet review by 43 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Pancreatitis |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5 mg taken 2x per day for the period of two years |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Due to unresponsiveness to acetaminophen and negative side effects from aspirin and ibuprofen, I was given a prescription to Percocet. This did a wonderful job reliving the pain. I now live a pain free life. |
| Side effects: | | Unfortunately one of the side effects is pretty bad constipation. Also mild drowsiness |
| Comments: | | one 5 mg in the morning and one at night |
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