Vicodin and Percocet are both opioids !
Vicodin and Percocet are two brand-name prescription analgesics, which are pain-relieving medications. Vicodin contains hydrocodone and acetaminophen, while Percocet contains oxycodone and acetaminophen.
Hydrocodone and oxycodone are semi-synthetic opioids, created in a lab using naturally occurring compounds from opium poppies (Papaver somniferum).
Opioids are regulated by the federal government and classified into different "schedules" based on their potential for misuse or dependency.
• Schedule 1 drugs have the highest potential for misuse and can create severe psychological or physical dependence.
• Schedule 5 drugs have the lowest potential for misuse.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency classifies opioids as Schedule 2 drugs.
What’s the typical dosage for Vicodin and Percocet?
Generic hydrocodone/acetaminophen is available as an immediate-release (IR) oral tablet and liquid solution.
Remember, brand-name Vicodin is no longer in production. Lortab elixir, which is a syrup-like liquid, is the only brand-name version of hydrocodone/acetaminophen available.
Percocet is an IR oral tablet. Generic oxycodone/acetaminophen is available as an IR oral tablet and liquid solution.
Vicodin:
• Generic tablets: 300 milligrams (mg) or 325 mg of acetaminophen with 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, or 10 mg of hydrocodone
• Generic liquid solution: 325 mg of acetaminophen with 7.5 mg of hydrocodone per 15 milliliters (mL)
• Lortab elixir: 300 mg of acetaminophen with 10 mg of hydrocodone per 15 mL
Percocet:
• Percocet tablets: 325 mg of acetaminophen with 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, or 10 mg of oxycodone
• Generic tablets: 325 mg of acetaminophen with 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, or 10 mg of oxycodone
• Generic liquid solution: 325 mg of acetaminophen with 5 mg of oxycodone per 5 mL
The typical schedule for these medications is every 4–6 hours as needed for pain.