Acetaminophen And Oxycodone: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Acetaminophen And Oxycodone

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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking acetaminophen and oxycodone?

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to acetaminophen (Tylenol) or oxycodone.

Oxycodone may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Acetaminophen and oxycodone should never be given to another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.

Before using acetaminophen and oxycodone, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

• asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders;
• liver or kidney disease;
• a history of head injury or brain tumor;
• epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
• low blood pressure;
• a stomach, intestinal, or pancreas disorder;
• underactive thyroid;
• Addison's disease or other adrenal gland disorder;
• enlarged prostate, urination problems;
• curvature of the spine;
• mental illness; or
• a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication.

Tell your doctor if you drink more than three alcoholic beverages per day or if you have ever had alcoholic liver disease (cirrhosis). You may not be able to take medication that contains acetaminophen.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby, and could cause breathing problems or addiction/withdrawal symptoms in a newborn. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

Acetaminophen and oxycodone may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Last updated:	January 12, 2008