Percocet is a pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. Most often, it is given in combination with morphine or oxycodone. Percocet gives patients relief from pain and makes people more comfortable.

Percocet is a prescription opioid pain reliever that is used to treat moderate to severe short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) pain in adults. It can also be used for relief from other pains, such as headache, backache, joint pain, and painful menstrual periods. Percocet contains the highly addictive drug oxycodone, which is similar to morphine.