Oxycodone and Carotid artery disease - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Carotid artery disease is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycodone (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Oxycontin, and have Bone lesion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Carotid artery disease when taking Oxycodone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 159,853 people who have side effects when taking Oxycodone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Oxycodone?

Oxycodone has active ingredients of oxycodone hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 162,592 Oxycodone users. Check the latest studies of Oxycodone.

What is Carotid artery disease?

Carotid artery disease is found to be associated with 368 drugs and 402 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Carotid artery disease.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

159,853 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycodone.
Among them, 13 people (0.01%) have Carotid artery disease.

Could Oxycodone cause Carotid artery disease?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Oxycodone when they have Carotid artery disease? *

What is the gender of people who have Carotid artery disease when taking Oxycodone? *

female: 46.15 %
male: 53.85 %

What is the age of people who have Carotid artery disease when taking Oxycodone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycodone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Carotid artery disease? *

Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 53.85%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 46.15%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 38.46%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 38.46%
Injury: 5 people, 38.46%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 38.46%
Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 5 people, 38.46%
Joint Pain: 5 people, 38.46%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 5 people, 38.46%
Osteosclerosis (an elevation in bone density): 4 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 15.38%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 2 people, 15.38%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 15.38%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 15.38%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 15.38%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 15.38%
Bone Lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries): 2 people, 15.38%
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia (cancer affects small lymphocytes (white blood cells)): 1 person, 7.69%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 7.69%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on oxycodone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Oxycodone) and Oxycodone (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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