Percocet Typical Dose
Pronounced: (oxy-CODE-own/ah-seet-ah-MIN-oh-fen)
Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: slow breathing, slow heartbeat, loss of consciousness.
Missed Dose
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