Oxycodone and Ear infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ear infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycodone (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Acetaminophen, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear infection 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 162,583 Oxycodone users. Check the latest studies of Oxycodone.

What is Ear infection?

Ear infection is found to be associated with 1,937 drugs and 1,819 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear infection.



On Aug, 28, 2025

159,853 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycodone.
Among them, 373 people (0.23%) have Ear infection.

Could Oxycodone cause Ear infection?

Among these 373 people:

How long have people been on Oxycodone when they have Ear infection? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 12.5 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 12.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 75.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Ear infection when taking Oxycodone? *

  • female: 74.7 %
  • male: 25.3 %

What is the age of people who have Ear infection when taking Oxycodone? *

  • 0-1: 3.21 %
  • 2-9: 0.4 %
  • 10-19: 0.8 %
  • 20-29: 1.2 %
  • 30-39: 4.02 %
  • 40-49: 22.09 %
  • 50-59: 38.55 %
  • 60+: 29.72 %

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycodone? *

  1. Acetaminophen: 132 people, 35.39%
  2. Prednisone: 109 people, 29.22%
  3. Actemra: 90 people, 24.13%
  4. Methotrexate: 79 people, 21.18%
  5. Calcium: 76 people, 20.38%
  6. Vitamin D3: 73 people, 19.57%
  7. Humira: 69 people, 18.50%
  8. Ibuprofen: 68 people, 18.23%
  9. Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride: 63 people, 16.89%
  10. Folic Acid: 62 people, 16.62%

What are other side effects people have besides Ear infection? *

  1. Dizziness: 126 people, 33.78%
  2. Joint Pain: 126 people, 33.78%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 118 people, 31.64%
  4. Weakness: 117 people, 31.37%
  5. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 116 people, 31.10%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 113 people, 30.29%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 113 people, 30.29%
  8. Weight Decreased: 105 people, 28.15%
  9. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 103 people, 27.61%
  10. Infection: 101 people, 27.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 104 people, 27.88%
  2. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 52 people, 13.94%
  3. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 43 people, 11.53%
  4. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 42 people, 11.26%
  5. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 35 people, 9.38%
  6. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 26 people, 6.97%
  7. Polychondritis (progressive inflammation of cartilage and other connective tissue): 21 people, 5.63%
  8. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 21 people, 5.63%
  9. Urinary Tract Infection: 18 people, 4.83%
  10. Emotional Disorder: 18 people, 4.83%

* 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 (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?

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