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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A trademark for a drug containing oxycodone and acetaminophen.

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Examples

  • I'll post more when I have the energy, because now the Percocet is kicking in and I'm fading.

    Update on Brianna frankwu 2008

  • And she's still in a lot of pain, though the Percocet is helping.

    Update on Brianna frankwu 2008

  • Anyone know for a fact that Percocet is avail in MX?

    Pain Medications (Quick answer appreciated) 2006

  • They also sell Percocet, which is stagnant at roughly $31 million in revenue, and they have a treatment for migraines, Frova, which is a 6%-7% grower.

    Good Thoughts Lauren R. Rublin 2009

  • In the meantime, more patients might turn to substitutes such as oxycodone, the opiate in Percocet, which is available in a single formula.

    Taking Pains With a Painkiller 2009

  • GUPTA: In this case, the drug was an opiate called Percocet, a prescription pain medication.

    CNN Transcript Mar 5, 2005 2005

  • GUPTA: In this case, the drug was an opiate called Percocet, a prescription pain medication.

    CNN Transcript Aug 5, 2004 2004

  • GUPTA: In this case, the drug was an opiate called Percocet, a prescription pain medication.

    CNN Transcript Aug 6, 2004 2004

  • GUPTA: In this case the drug was an opiate called Percocet, a prescription pain medication.

    CNN Transcript Aug 15, 2004 2004

  • In an aim to improve safety, the Food and Drug Administration Thursday significantly reduced the maximum dose of acetaminophen allowed in combination prescription painkillers, such as Percocet (oxycodone + acetaminophen) and Vicodin (hydrocodone + acetaminophen).

    FDA limits acetaminophen dose to improve safety of painkillers 2011

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