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Generic Name: aspirin and oxycodone (AS pir in and ox i KOE done)
Brand Names: Endodan, Percodan, Percodan-Demi, Roxiprin

What is aspirin and oxycodone?

Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Oxycodone is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers.

The combination of aspirin and oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.

Aspirin and oxycodone may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about aspirin and oxycodone?

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. Symptoms include black, bloody, or tarry stools, and coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking aspirin and oxycodone?

Before using aspirin and oxycodone, tell your doctor if you have:

• asthma or other breathing disorders;

• liver or kidney disease;

• a history of head injury or brain tumor;

• epilepsy or other seizure disorder;

• stomach or intestinal disorder, history of stomach ulcer or bleeding;

• a pancreas disorder;

• curvature of the spine; or

• mental illness or a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use aspirin and oxycodone, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine.

How should I take aspirin and oxycodone?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take it in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using aspirin and oxycodone.

Keep track of how many tablets have been used from each new bottle of this medicine. Oxycodone is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is using this medicine improperly or without a prescription.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Since aspirin and oxycodone is taken as needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are taking the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, ringing in your ears, cold or clammy skin, muscle weakness, fainting, weak pulse, slow heart rate, coma, blue lips, shallow breathing, or no breathing.

What should I avoid while taking aspirin and oxycodone?

Aspirin and oxycodone side effects

• black, bloody, or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee ground;

• shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;

• fast heart rate;

• feeling light-headed, fainting;

• confusion, hallucinations;

• easy bruising or bleeding; or

• problems with urination.

Less serious side effects include:

• headache, dizziness, drowsiness;

• heartburn, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea;

• feeling dizzy or drowsy;

• headache;

• sweating;

• ringing in your ears; or

• dry mouth.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect aspirin and oxycodone?

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

• acetazolamide (Diamox);

• a diuretic (water pill);

• a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);

• insulin or diabetes medications that you take by mouth;

• an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as diclofenac (Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), indomethacin (Indocin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), and others;

• an ACE inhibitor such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), quinapril (Accupril), and others;

• a beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol), nadolol (Corgard), propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran), sotalol (Betapace), timolol (Blocadren), and others;

• a bronchodilator (such as Atrovent, Spiriva), diuretics (water pills), steroid medicines, or blood thinners;

• methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall);

• atropine (Donnatal), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), or scopolamine (Transderm-Scop); or

• bowel or bladder medications such as dicyclomine (Bentyl), hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin), tolterodine (Detrol) and others;

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use aspirin and oxycodone, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect aspirin and oxycodone. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist has information about aspirin and oxycodone written for health professionals that you may read.

• Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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