2007-02-12 12:58:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Percocet is oxycodone, and Vicodin is hydrocodone. They are both opiates. Percocet has the added benefit of a stimulant and is reported to be about 50% more potent.
2007-02-12 13:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by torklugnutz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you want to know about them? They both contain a narcotic. Vicodin contains hydrocodone and percocet contains oxycodone. Oxy is oil-based and hydro is water-based and both contain tylenol (acetaminophen). Percocet is classified as the stronger medication but it really depends on how much you take. Example: two vicodin can be stronger than one percocet-but one percocet is stronger than one vicodin. Both can cause stomach upset, constipation and respiratory problems, especially if you take more than directed. Percocet is basically oxycontin with tylenol in it. As with all narcotics and products containing tylenol DO NOT drink alcohol or take other narcotics/tylenol with any of the meds. Good luck n I hope this helped. Feel better!
P.S The only medication that has aspirin in it is percodan and it is rarely prescribed anymore. Aspirin thins your blood and may cause heart problems, not a good combination.
2007-02-12 21:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
percocet has 325mg of tylenol and vicodin has 500mg of tylenol which plays a big part in how many you can take in one day. 4 grams of tylenol a day is all that should be taken. and as was already stated percocet has oxycodone and vicodin has hydrocodone in them.
2007-02-13 00:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meds do not do anything for me. So I have had to find alternatives. If the cause is pain or referred pain from muscles, there is a book that explains in detail how to help yourself get better. The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.
2007-02-12 22:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vicodin doesn't do anything at all for me!
2007-02-12 21:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
One has aspirin, one has tylenol.. same stuff...no big deal,
2007-02-13 02:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by bud88cynthia 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋