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Percocet - Drug Card
Nursing Pharmacology (NUR )
University of West Florida
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Generic Name:
Oxycodone hydrochloride— acetaminophen
Trade Names:
Percocet
Pharmacologic Classification:
Opioid agonists-para-aminophenol derivatives
Therapeutic Classification:
Opioid analgesic, antipyretic
Routes Doses Frequency/ Times
Action/ Purpose
Major Side Effects Nursing Interventions
Labs
Oral Solution
Tablets
Tablets (extended -release)
325 mg acetaminophe n and 5mg oxycodone
5 mg oxycodone hydrochloride and 300 mg acetaminophen, 7 mg oxycodone hydrochloride and 300 mg acetaminophen, 10 mg oxycodone hydrochloride and 300 mg acetaminophen, 2 mg oxycodone hydrochloride and 325 mg acetaminophen, 5 mg oxycodone hydrochloride and 325 mg acetaminophen, 7 mg oxycodone hydrochloride and 325 mg acetaminophen, 10 mg oxycodone hydrochloride and 325 mg acetaminophen
Moderate pain: Adults: Oxycodone 2 to 10 mg and acetaminophe n 325 mg P. every 6 hours as needed for pain. Adjust dosage based on pain severity and patient response. Maximum daily doses shouldn’t exceed 60 mg oxycodone or 4 g acetaminophe n
Acute pain:
Action: Oxycodone binds with opioid receptors in the CNS, altering perception of and emotional response to pain. Acetaminophen is thought to produce analgesia by inhibiting prostaglandin and other substances that sensitize pain receptors. The combination reduces pain more effectively than acetaminophen alone.
Purpose:
CNS: paresthesia, hypoesthesia, Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, euphoria, dysphoria, insomnia. CV: peripheral edema, circulatory depression, hypotension, shock. EENT: dry mouth. GI: constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting. GU: dysuria. Hematologic: thrombocyto penia, hemolytic anemia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia. Respiratory: cough, apnea, respiratory arrest, respiratory depression. Skin: pruritus, erythema, erythematous dermatitis, excoriation, rash, flushing.
Pre Med Administration:
Asses current pain level and last time drug was administered
Post Med Administration:
Monitor circulatory and respiratory status closely, especially within the first 24 to 72 hours of initiating therapy. Withhold dose and notify
-May increase potassium, amylase, bilirubin, or liver enzyme levels. May increase or decrease blood glucose level. -May decrease platelet count. -Oxycodone may cause cross-reactivity with urinary assays used to detect cocaine and marijuana. -Quinolones (levofloxacin, ofloxacin) may cause a false- positive urine screen result for opioids.
7 mg oxycodone hydrochloride and 325 mg acetaminophe n
Adult: 2 tablets P. every 12 hours. May give second dose early ( hours after first dose) if needed, with subsequent doses of 2 tablets every 12 hours
Other: anaphylactoid reaction.
prescriber if respirations are shallow or if respiratory rate falls below 12 breaths/min ute.
Date Age/DiagnosisPatient PrescribedReason
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Percocet - Drug Card
Course: Nursing Pharmacology (NUR )
University: University of West Florida
