What sort of medication is Endocet?
Endocet is a compound medication
that consists of Oxycodone
Hydrochloride and Acetamninophen.
Oxycodone belongs to narcotic pain relievers (opioids).
Acetaminophen is a milder pain reliever and a fever reducer.
In Endocet, Acetaminophen intensifies the analgetic effects of
Oxycodone.
Oxycodone/Acetaminophen combination
is also available under other brand names that include Percocet and Tylox.
Oxycodone can cause a strong physical and psychological dependence when
misused. Due to this fact, in the United States, compound medications
containing Oxycodone are listed as a Schedule II controlled substances,
and are usually available under prescription only.
Watson Pharmaceuticals
manufactures generic versions of Acetaminophen/Oxycodone (Endocet)
combination, available in pill form as:
Watson 749
Watson 825
Watson 932
Watson 933
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