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Oxycontin and L-cysteine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Oxycontin (oxycodone hydrochloride) and L-cysteine (n - acetyl cysteine). Common drug interactions include carnitine deficiency among females and fall among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Oxycontin and L-cysteine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Oxycontin?

Oxycontin has active ingredients of oxycodone hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 212,533 Oxycontin users. Check the latest studies of Oxycontin.

What is L-cysteine?

L-cysteine has active ingredients of n - acetyl cysteine. eHealthMe is studying from 335 L-cysteine users. Check the latest studies of L-cysteine.

On Jul, 09, 2026

26 people who take Oxycontin and L-cysteine together, and have interactions are studied.

Oxycontin and L-cysteine drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Oxycontin and L-Cysteine, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Carnitine deficiency
  2. Colitis microscopic (inflammation of colon with diarrhoea and abdominal cramps)
  3. Disability
  4. Fungal infection
  5. Hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease)
  6. Infection
  7. Mitochondrial myopathy (the muscle fibres do not function due to damage of mitochondria)
  8. Muscle disorder (muscle disease)
  9. Pneumonia
  10. Abscess (pus)

male:

  1. Fall
  2. Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
  3. Concussion (short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury)
  4. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  5. Depression
  6. Dry mouth
  7. Head injury
  8. Hypermetabolism (abnormal increase in the body's basal metabolic rate)
  9. Injury
  10. Joint injury

What are the common drug interactions of Oxycontin and L-Cysteine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Abscess (pus)
  2. Herpes zoster

50-59:

  1. Headache (pain in head)
  2. Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
  3. Hypermetabolism (abnormal increase in the body's basal metabolic rate)
  4. Injury
  5. Joint injury
  6. Migraine (headache)
  7. Physical assault
  8. Road traffic accident
  9. Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
  10. Snoring

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 14 people, 53.85%
  2. Infection: 2 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on oxycodone hydrochloride and n - acetyl cysteine (the active ingredients of Oxycontin and L-cysteine, respectively), and Oxycontin and L-cysteine (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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