Percocet is a pain reliever that belongs to the opioid drug class. Some are usually deduced, such as heroin or morphine, others, such as hydrocodone and oxycodone, are synthesized in a laboratory.

In particular, Percocet is considered an opioid analgesic and is used to treat moderate to very severe pain in people who have been told by their doctor that they should use some form of narcotic medication for relief from their pain