Opana and Sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Opana (oxymorphone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Oxycontin, and have Fibromyalgia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sepsis when taking Opana. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 39,845 people who have side effects when taking Opana from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Opana?

Opana has active ingredients of oxymorphone hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 40,340 Opana users. Check the latest studies of Opana.

What is Sepsis?

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death) is found to be associated with 2,525 drugs and 3,260 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sepsis.



On Aug, 02, 2026

39,845 people reported to have side effects when taking Opana.
Among them, 38 people (0.1%) have Sepsis.

Could Opana cause Sepsis?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Opana when they have Sepsis? *

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 66.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Sepsis when taking Opana? *

  • female: 72.73 %
  • male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Sepsis when taking Opana? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 4.76 %
  • 30-39: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 23.81 %
  • 50-59: 38.1 %
  • 60+: 19.05 %

What are other drugs people take besides Opana? *

  1. Oxycontin: 10 people, 26.32%
  2. Lyrica: 9 people, 23.68%
  3. Zolpidem: 7 people, 18.42%
  4. Prevacid: 7 people, 18.42%
  5. Xanax: 5 people, 13.16%
  6. Novolog: 5 people, 13.16%
  7. Lunesta: 5 people, 13.16%
  8. Cymbalta: 5 people, 13.16%
  9. Lantus: 5 people, 13.16%
  10. Promethazine: 4 people, 10.53%

What are other side effects people have besides Sepsis? *

  1. Overdose: 8 people, 21.05%
  2. Cardiac Arrest: 6 people, 15.79%
  3. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 15.79%
  4. Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 6 people, 15.79%
  5. Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 13.16%
  6. Pneumonia: 5 people, 13.16%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 13.16%
  8. Chronic Kidney Disease: 4 people, 10.53%
  9. Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 4 people, 10.53%
  10. Endocarditis (inflammation in heart muscle): 4 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 13.16%
  2. Asthma: 5 people, 13.16%
  3. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 5 people, 13.16%
  4. Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 10.53%
  5. Birth Control: 4 people, 10.53%
  6. Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi): 4 people, 10.53%
  7. Chest Pain: 4 people, 10.53%
  8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 10.53%
  9. Constipation: 4 people, 10.53%
  10. Depression: 4 people, 10.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Sepsis and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of oxymorphone hydrochloride:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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 oxymorphone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Opana) and Opana (the brand name). 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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