Percocet contains oxycodone at varying strengths. Every strength also contains 325 mg of acetaminophen per tablet. If the dose is not to exceed 3.9g of acetaminophen daily, what is the maximum number of Percocet tablets a patient can take daily?

Percocet contains oxycodone at varying strengths. Every strength also contains 325 mg of acetaminophen per tablet. If the dose is not to exceed 3.9g of acetaminophen daily, what is the maximum number of Percocet tablets a patient can take daily?

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