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Oxycodone/aspirin (trade name Percodan) is a combination drug marketed by Endo Pharmaceuticals. It is a tablet containing a mixture of 325&nbsp;mg (5 grains) of aspirin and 4.8355&nbsp;mg of oxycodone HCl (equivalent to 4.3346&nbsp;mg of oxycodone as the free base); it is an opioid/non-opioid combination used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. The safety of the combination during pregnancy has not been established, although aspirin is generally contraindicated during pregnancy, and the drug has been placed in pregnancy category D. Inactive ingredients include D&C Yellow 10, FD&C Yellow 6, microcrystalline cellulose, and corn starch.

Miscellaneous

The combination oxycodone/aspirin is also sold under the brand name Endodan. All products containing oxycodone (including Percodan, Percocet, OxyContin) have the potential to be habit-forming. Oxycodone can produce drug dependence of the morphine type and, therefore, has the potential for being addictive.

“Percodan” is mentioned in a 1990 version of the song, Pennyroyal Tea by Nirvana. It is implies the painkiller is being used to combat pain caused by “bad posture”. However, this line was not included in the final 1993 version recorded on the In Utero album. The band’s lead singer, Kurt Cobain, also admitted that he had taken the medication on recreational basis too.

See also

  • Embeda
  • Hypnorm
  • Percocet
  • Targin
  • Vicodin
  • Vicoprofen

References

  • Percodan Prescribing Information from Endo Pharmaceuticals.
  • Search "Percodan" in FDA Archives; shows approval in 1950.

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