Percocet Side Effects- It’s Alarming!

Percocet is a pain reliever and is in tablet form. It is composed of Oxycodone and acetaminophen. Oxycodone is semisynthetic Opioid analgesic. Acetaminophem is a non-opiate.  Percocet is available in different strengths. Percocet is an effective pain killer plus comes with many side effects.

  1. unusual pattern of thoughts
  2. strange behaviour
  3. light headed feeling
  4. slow heartbeat
  5. seizure
  6. loss of appetite
  7. dark coloured stools
  8. itching
  9. shallow breathing
  10. stomach pain
  11. dark urine
  12. nausea

Percocet Less Severe Side Effects

user suffers abnormally low blood pressure.

  • The user feels drowsy.
  • Sometimes, the patient may faint.
  • The patient feels like throwing up
  • Weakness is also felt by some users.
  • Feeling dizzy.

Percocet Un-Common Side Effects

  • Blood vessels get wide
  • The user suffers with diarrhea
  • Bowel movements become infrequent and incomplete which causes stomach problems.
  • Spasms are felt in the ureter
  • Frequent headaches
  • The patient undergoes excessive sweating
  • The user also feels nervous
  • Fever is also felt by the patient
  • Indigestion is another side effect that is reported.
  • The patient bears dry mouth

Percocet Rare Side Effects

  • Depression is one rare but severe side effect of percecet
  • Blood clotting occurs in veins
  • Problems occur with circulation of blood.
  • Vocal cords of the user swell
  • Sometimes lung failure happens that result in the condition where the user can not breathe.
  • Spasm of larynx
  • Sometimes lungs collapse
  • Another dangerous side effect that appears is acute live failure
  • Hepatitis is another rare but severe side effect
  • Bronchospasm also happens rarely.
  • The user also suffers with allergies
  • The patient suffers itching
  • Hallucinations are also reported in some cases.
  • The patient may undergo a shock.
  • The user feels trouble in breathing.
  • Platelets level decrease to a considerable extent
  • Mental condition may also get disturbed because of which the user may stay confused all the time.
  • Neutrophills get decreased to a considerable level.
  • Another rare but severe side effect is the blockage of bowel movements
  • The patient feels restless
  • Sleeping disorders are faced by the user of this medicine.
  • In some cases discolored spots appear on the skin
  • Urinary tract inflammation also happens rarely.
  • Throat irritation is another rare and less severe side effect.
  • Rashes and allergies
  • Stomach cramps are also observed in many cases.
  • Liver functions abnormally
  • The patients also show prominent water retention
  • In some cases, the mouth of the patient becomes red , dry and swollen.
  • The patient suffers loss of appetite
  • In some cases, the patient also feels difficulty in passing urine.
  • Fast heart beats than normal are also observed.
  • Migraines is another rare side  effect of percocet.

In order to get relief from above all types of Percocet side effects, one should consult to doctor for proper medication, proper guidance and proper dosage to avoid side effects.