Is there any such thing as percocet 512mg?

Question

i have a pill that says 512 on it and it's suppose to be percocet

Answer 1

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The usual dose is 1 to 2 tablets of the lowest strength (2.5 milligrams oxycodone/325 milligrams acetaminophen) every 6 hours. Doctors sometimes prescribe a higher dose if necessary. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 4 grams. The maximum daily dose recommended for each strength of Percocet (oxycodone/acetaminophen) is as follows:

2.5 milligrams/325 milligrams: 12 tablets

5 milligrams/325 milligrams: 12 tablets

7.5 milligrams/500 milligrams: 8 tablets

10 milligrams/650 milligrams: 6 tablets

Answer 2

That's just a number that identifies it as being that name brand. It has nothing to do with the mg or whatever.

Answer 3

The 512 is to help identify the medication, not the dosage. It is percocet if it has 512 on it.

Source(s):

Physicians Desk Reference 2006

Answer 4

The numbers on medication are for indentification and don't necessarily reflect the strength. The generic form of Percocet tablets [Oxycodone with acetaminophen or Oxycodone/APAP (APAP stands for acetaminophen)] in the strength of 5mg/325mg are marked with the number 512. And no, generic is not weaker.

Source(s):

http://www.walgreens.com/library/finddrug/druginfo1.jsp?particularDrug=Oxycodone/APAP&id=18878

Answer 5

512 on a pill that is "supposed to be a percocet" just indicates the brand's NDC #. Every different medication has it's own NDC #, which is the National Drug Code for that particular drug. Some manufacturers put part of the NDC # on the pills to help identify them, as in this case. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE STRENGTH.

In your case, it is the generic of Percocet 5/325, meaning it has 5mg of oxycodone (the narcotic pain killer) and 325mg of acetominophen (generic of Tylenol).

so, NO, there is NO SUCH THING AS 512mg of Percocet.

Source(s):

Certified / Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Answer 6

Yes. It is 5mg Oxycodone with 325mg aspirin...this combo is known a Percocet. It is not 512 mg.