Percocet is made up of both acetaminophen and oxycodone. The oxycodone is an opioid, which sinks deep into chemical receptors in the brain. That lets the brain know to take whatever pain away that the body is in, but reduces your appetite. When people abuse percocet they often have no appetite and start to become malnourished because of their poor diet. A decreased appetite may also occur as a secondary side effect due to nausea and vomiting, two common side effects of Percocet use. Though this drug may not directly suppress appetite, nausea may lead drug users to avoid food temporarily. Constipation, another common side effect of the drug, can suppress appetite in the same way. The body may decrease its need for food when constipation is
