Oxycodone and Ototoxicity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ototoxicity is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycodone (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Amlodipine, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ototoxicity 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 Ototoxicity?

Ototoxicity (damage to the ear) is found to be associated with 150 drugs and 357 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ototoxicity.



On May, 10, 2026

159,853 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycodone.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Ototoxicity.

Could Oxycodone cause Ototoxicity?

Among these 12 people:

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

  • female: 40 %
  • male: 60 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 12.5 %
  • 40-49: 12.5 %
  • 50-59: 75.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycodone? *

  1. Amlodipine: 5 people, 41.67%
  2. Testosterone: 4 people, 33.33%
  3. Amoxicillin: 4 people, 33.33%
  4. Gentamicin: 3 people, 25.00%
  5. Vancomycin: 3 people, 25.00%
  6. Folic Acid: 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Fluoxetine Hydrochloride: 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Vicodin Es: 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Lactulose: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Lansoprazole: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Ototoxicity? *

  1. Hearing Loss: 6 people, 50.00%
  2. Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Meniscus Lesion (lesion of a crescent-shaped piece of cartilage between the femur and the tibia): 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Venous Insufficiency (poor circulation of blood caused by damaged or enlarged veins): 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Joint Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Joint Dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position): 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Hypovolaemic Shock (shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss): 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 33.33%
  2. Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 2 people, 16.67%
  3. Device Related Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Cervicobrachial Syndrome (pain in neck and arm with changing location): 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Arthritis Infective (purulent invasion of a joint by an infectious agent which produces arthritis): 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 8.33%
  7. Enterobacter Infection (infection caused by bacteria of the family enterobacteriaceae): 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Depression: 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 8.33%
  10. Abscess (pus): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 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).

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