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

Summary:

Wasting 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 10+ years also take Oxycontin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Wasting 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 162,588 Oxycodone users. Check the latest studies of Oxycodone.

What is Wasting?

Wasting (disease causes muscle and fat tissue to ""waste"" away) is found to be associated with 1,498 drugs and 1,901 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Wasting.

On Oct, 27, 2025

159,853 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycodone.
Among them, 172 people (0.11%) have Wasting.

Among these 172 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Oxycodone:

Oxycodone (162,588 reports)

Wasting treatments and more:

Wasting (15,317 reports)

How severe was Wasting and when was it recovered:

Wasting in Oxycodone

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

Wasting and drugs with ingredients of oxycodone hydrochloride (319 reports)

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+

Common Oxycodone side effects:

Browse all side effects of Oxycodone:

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Common drugs associated with Wasting:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Wasting:

Wasting (1,498 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Wasting:

Ldl/hdl ratio increased: 1,203 reports
Lipoprotein test: 1,136 reports
Lipid profile: 896 reports
Lower cholesterol: 878 reports
Hypertension aggravated: 836 reports
High blood pressure: 830 reports
Multiple sclerosis aggravated: 822 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 617 reports
Pain: 549 reports
Alternative medicine - pain relief: 543 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Wasting:

Wasting (1,901 conditions)

Drugs similar to Oxycodone and Wasting :

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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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