Percocet Warnings

This synthetic opioid is one of the most commonly prescribed painkillers, used to treat moderate to severe pain.

If you are taking the prescription painkiller Percocet, there are numerous warnings and precautions that should be heeded before use begins. Percocet contains oxycodone, a potent narcotic painkiller. Another ingredient is acetaminophen, a non-narcotic analgesic. This synthetic opioid is one of the most commonly prescribed painkillers, used to treat moderate to severe pain. Warnings associated with opiate painkillers include tolerance, physical and psychological dependence, withdrawal and overdose. Percocet has the potential to be habit-forming and carries stern warnings on the label in regard to use and possible dangers. Because of its addictive nature, it should not be prescribed to people who have become addicted to drugs or alcohol in the past. Opiate drugs are subject to misuse, abuse, recreational use, theft and diversion for illicit means. It’s possible to take Percocet safely and effectively as long as patients follow instructions exactly.

Safe Use of Percocet is Important to Ensure Safety

Percocet is most often taken therapeutically for legitimate purposes but is also used recreationally, abused and sold and traded illegally. Taking too much Percocet can cause serious problems including liver damage. This is because acetaminophen, in high doses, can injure the liver. Opiate abuse and misuse is extremely dangerous. Even those who use the recommended dosage of Percocet can develop a problem once a tolerance takes hold. This is when the drug builds up in the body and effects are diminished, causing patients to need more and more to achieve pain relief. Dependence can follow quickly and patients may find they are addicted soon after. Other issues that can develop include serious side effects, allergic reaction and overdose. An uncomfortable withdrawal is a certainty for patients who become physically addicted to Percocet and try to detox without help.

Medical-Based Percocet Detox Can Help Patients Recover Quickly

Waismann Method provides a rapid opiate detox that helps ease patients through the difficult withdrawal phase. Other Percocet addiction programs rely on opiate replacements such as Suboxone and methadone to wean patients off other opiates. These medications are also opiates, meaning they could potentially cause a second dependence and the need for another detox. Waismann Method of southern California uses intravenous medication to cleanse the opiates from patients’ receptors, wiping out the addiction once and for all. This takes less than two hours and patients rest lightly under general deep sedation during it. The procedure accelerates withdrawal and patients awaken from the procedure without the awareness they even experienced withdrawal. This helps patients maintain their dignity through an otherwise difficult time. Patients stay in the hospital 3 to 6 days and can return home once discharged. Others may opt to transition in our Domus Retreat aftercare facility where holistic and therapeutic services include massage, biofeedback and counseling. Programs offered by Waismann Method and Domus Retreat are safe, effective, humane and entirely discreet.

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