Question 1

is it safe to mix alcohol with percocets?

Accepted Answer

No: You could die. You could fall asleep and stop breathing. You could pass out and vomit and inhale the contents of your stomach into your lungs, called aspiration pneumonia. If you are someone who likes to become intoxicated, i would strongly caution against taking opiates, as you are at high risk for developing an addiction problem.

Question 2

is it ok to consume alcohol 24 hours after a percocet dosage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Alcohol can be additive to the sedation and respiratory depressant effects of percocet. Therefore the warning not to take these two together. After 24 hours there should be no significant danger.

Question 3

can i drink alcohol 10 hours after taking one 10-325mg percocet? it was rx'd for recent surgery, but i only take it in the am for pt.

Accepted Answer

No: Alcohol is a poison and it never did any body any good. Stay from it.
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Question 4

hi there, i was just wondering if there are any serious side effects of taking only a few percocets while on pristiq 50mg, and also how dangerous drinking alcohol really is on this anxiety medication. (i am not taking perc's while drinking alcohol though)

Accepted Answer

Suspicious: Not enough info.  How many is "a few?"  Should you be drinking alcohol which is a CNS depressant while taking an anti-depressant, Pristiq (desvenlafaxine)?  Why are you taking an opioid  which is also a CNS depressant?  How close if not together re perc's and alcohol?  Not enough info!

Question 5

my sister took one percocet about 8 hours ago. she is now drinking vodka and orange juice. is it safe for her to drink alcohol after taking percocet?

Accepted Answer

: It is never a good combination. The narcotic and the alcohol will have an additive effect and so she will be drunk quicker. So best to stop the drinking.

Question 6

should have been more clear, what is safe timing for staggering percocet \u0026 ibuprofen? can i alternate every 2 hours? sooner? longer? what's safe.

Accepted Answer

Too Many Unknowns: Percoset=oxycodone + acetaminophen. Oxycodone, an opiod narcotic, promotes drowsy/confusion/constipation, response fades & easily becomes addictive, Acetaminophen primary problem is liver damage. Ibuprofen ↑es clotting, thus cardiovascular events. Look up agents on rxlist.Com (ignore adds). Bigger issues are why  taking & multiple internal personal health/lack of health issues to start with.

Question 7

what pain medication can i take for irritable bowel disease? bentyl (dicyclomine) has no effect and 5mg of percocet is no longer working. the pain is excruciating.

Accepted Answer

Makes it worse: Opiates are BAD and temporary solutions to any kind of intestinal disorder.  They may temporarily mask the pain, but by also slowing down the activity of the bowel they ultimately make the symptoms worse.  Anticholinergic drugs like bentyl (dicyclomine) may or may not work. See your PCP or a gastroenterologist to make sure you have the right diagnosis and the right treatment. There are many available options.

Question 8

healthy active woman taking percocet  daily for back pain. can i quit after 3 years? they help a great deal but i feel i'm addicted and don't like it

Accepted Answer

Addiction: You made first step realizing your dependence on this medicine. With professional help from psychiatrist, specializing in addictions you can start lowering your dose without withdrawal symptoms.  Get help.

Question 9

can i take t 3's & percocet together?

Accepted Answer

Pain medications: In general, it is not good to mix pain medications.  The major question is can other medications including oral and topical help with your pain control.  I would have a detailed discussion which her pain doctor to help develop other treatment options.

Question 10

will taking percocet recreationally on rare occasions be harmful?

Accepted Answer

Yes harmful: This is exactly how addiction begins.

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Is it ok to consume alcohol 24 hours after a percocet dosage?

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Can i drink alcohol 10 hours after taking one 10-325mg percocet? it was rx'd for recent surgery, but i only take it in the am for pt.

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Hi there, i was just wondering if there are any serious side effects of taking only a few percocets while on pristiq 50mg, and also how dangerous drinking alcohol really is on this anxiety medication. (i am not taking perc's while drinking alcohol though)

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My sister took one percocet about 8 hours ago. she is now drinking vodka and orange juice. is it safe for her to drink alcohol after taking percocet?

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Should have been more clear, what is safe timing for staggering percocet \u0026 ibuprofen? can i alternate every 2 hours? sooner? longer? what's safe.

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What pain medication can i take for irritable bowel disease? bentyl (dicyclomine) has no effect and 5mg of percocet is no longer working. the pain is excruciating.

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Healthy active woman taking percocet daily for back pain. can i quit after 3 years? they help a great deal but i feel i'm addicted and don't like it

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Can i take t 3's & percocet together?

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Will taking percocet recreationally on rare occasions be harmful?

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