Endocet
® (
oxycodone/APAP) is a prescription medication approved to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. As a narcotic, it is classified as a Schedule II
controlled substance, which means that special laws and regulations control its sale and use. Of all legal prescription medications in the United States, Schedule II controlled substances have the highest abuse potential.
This medication is made by Endo Pharmaceuticals.
Endocet contains two different pain medications:
acetaminophen and
oxycodone hydrochloride. Although either medication alone is effective for relieving pain, they work well together to provide pain relief.
Oxycodone is a narcotic, opioid pain reliever. It is chemically related to codeine. Oxycodone is effective at decreasing pain, but also causes drowsiness and decreased breathing.
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer commonly found in non-prescription medications, such as
Tylenol®. It is also an active ingredient in many prescription pain medications, such as
Lortab®,
Vicodin®, and
Tylenol with Codeine. "APAP" is an acronym for one of the chemical names for acetaminophen. Adding acetaminophen to oxycodone makes the medication more effective at relieving pain and may limit the abuse potential of Endocet, as the maximum dose is typically limited by the acetaminophen content.
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