NCIt definition : A combination preparation of the analgesic and antipyretic acetaminophen and the semisynthetic
opioid agonist oxycodone with analgesic and antitussive properties. Acetaminophen
exerts its analgesic activity by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, while oxycodone
exerts its analgesic activity by binding to the mu-receptors in the central nervous
system (CNS), thereby mimicking the effects of endogenous opioids.;