Can Oxycodone and Acetaminophen be taken instead of Percocet for knee pain?
Patient: I am preparing for knee replacement surgery soon but am confused about pain medicines. I have used Percocet in the past and hated it and had numerous bad reactions and it seems that everything they are suggestion is some form of oxycodone and acetaminophen, is there a difference between vicodin, OxyContin, norco, roxicodone. My thoughts are that maybe it is different amounts of codone in each? Doctor: Hi,  Oxycodone belongs to the same opioid group and provides good pain relief.  You can take Acetaminophen/Oxycodone combination instead of Percocet.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain,  General & Family Physician