Roxicet - an overview
Roxicet, generic name Oxycodone/APAP, is a medication that has been approved to be prescribed to treat pain that ranges from moderate to moderately severe. It is available in tablet, liquid or caplet form. Roxicet is a narcotic. It is considered to be a controlled substance that is a Schedule II. This ensures that there are regulations and laws regarding its use and sale. Controlled substances that are Schedule II have the highest potential for abuse of all the different prescription medications that are legal.
The maker
Roxane Laboratories, Inc. is the maker of Roxicet.
What it does
Roxicet is made up of two active ingredients: Oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen. These ingredients work to help ease pain. Oxycodone is an opioid, narcotic analgesic that is similar to codeine. Oxycodone helps to decrease pain and ease coughing, but it can also decrease breathing and cause drowsiness.
Acetaminophen is an analgesic that also reduces fever. It is often found in over the counter medicines like Tylenol. APAP is the chemical acronym for acetaminophen. When acetaminophen is combined with Oxycodone it helps to make both of the medications work together to be a more effective pain reliever while also reducing the potential for abuse of Roxicet.
Potential Secondary Effects
As is the case with any kind of prescription medication, Roxicet has the potential for secondary effects. However, not all people that take this medication will suffer from secondary effects. Most people do quite well on this medication. If you do notice secondary effects, they are most often minor and will not require treatment. Other, more serious secondary effects are not as common.
Commonly reported secondary effects with Roxicet may include:
- Feelings of lightheadedness
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Itching
- Constipation
- Any kind of unexplained feelings, whether pleasant or unpleasant
Generic forms
Generic forms of liquid and caplet Roxicet 5/500 mg cannot be found in generic versions at this time. The tablets of Roxicet 5/325 mg are the generic form of Percocet.
