Generic name: acetaminophen / oxycodone
Endocet is used to manage pain (moderate to moderately severe). It may also be used by your physician to treat certain other conditions.
The medicine refers to a combination of narcotic, analgesic and antipyretic. The narcotic works by binding to opioid receptors in the spinal cord and brain. The analgesic and antipyretic lowers the formation of chemicals reducing pain, including prostaglandins.