Can percocet be fatal if taken with alcohol?
On One Hand: Combining Percocet with Alcohol Can Be FatalTaking Percocet (a combination of the medications acetaminophen and oxycodone) with alcohol and other central nervous system depressants is potentially fatal. Symptoms of severe CNS depression include seizures, confusion, dizziness and drowsiness, feeling very nervous or restless, trouble breathing and feeling very weak, according to the Mayo Clinic.On the Other: Combining Percocet with Alcohol Not Always FatalTaking Percocet with alcohol is not always directly fatal. However, it can lead to other very dangerous effects, including liver damage when the medication is taken with three or more alcoholic beverages a day, according to the Mayo Clinic.Bottom LinePeople who are taking Percocet should not drink alcohol, according to the Mayo Clinic and St. John Health System. To avoid CNS depression, the Mayo Clinic recommends that a patient talk to a doctor about other medications he is taking before combining them with Percocet.Source:
