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Percocet dosing question - Ann H.

Posted: Jan 05, 2011

Has anyone ever heard of a dose of Percocet as high as 50 mg q.3 h. p.r.n. for pain? This seems terribly high, but the pateint is in almost constant pain from cystinuria and bilateral renal calculi.

That does seem high. . . - Curious

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Was that correct?

Dosage is acceptable - see message

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q.3 h. is a bit much, but the dosage is acceptable for severe pain.

Percocet 10/ 325

oxycodone/ acetaminophen

Adult Dosing:

Dosage form 10/325

pain, moderate to moderate-severe

[1-2 tabs PO q.6 h. prn]

Maximum: 1 g/dose, 4 g/day acetaminophen; <2 g/day for elderly or alcoholic patients

Info: q.4 h. dosing may be needed if severe pain or opioid-tolerance; taper dose gradually to D/C if duration >few weeks

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