Profile: Oxycodone What is oxycodone? Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opiate and the active ingredient in a number of prescription pain relief medications. Oxycodone Hydrochloride and Acetaminophen Tablets contain acetaminophen, 4'-hydroxyacetanilide, is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic which occurs as a white, odorless, crystalline powder. How to use Percocet. See also Warning section. Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking oxycodone/acetaminophen and each time you get a refill. Oxycodone is the generic name for the brands Dazidox, Endocodone, ETH-Oxydose, Oxecta, OxyContin, Oxyfast, OxyIR, Percolone and Roxicodone. Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is a narcotic analgesic, a Schedule II controlled substance. Percocet is the brand name for oxycodone Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication, sometimes called a narcotic. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of oxycodone. Oxycodone/aspirin (trade name Percodan) is a combination drug marketed by Endo Pharmaceuticals. It is a tablet containing a mixture of 325 mg (5 grains) of aspirin and 4.8355 mg of oxycodone HCl (equivalent to 4.3346 mg of oxycodone as the free base); it is an opioid/non-opioid combination used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. The. Oxycodone/acetaminophen has a risk for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. Oxycodone/acetaminophen may also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your. Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen) is a combination drug consisting of an opioid and a pain reliever and fever reducer (analgesic and antipyretic) used for the management of moderate to severe pain, usually for an extended time period. Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone extended-release tablets and extended-release capsules are used to relieve severe pain in people who are expected to need pain medication around the clock for a long time and who cannot be treated with other medications. References for breastfeeding information Product Information. Percocet (acetaminophen-oxycodone). DuPont Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, DE. Product Information.