Oxycontin and Asterixis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asterixis is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycontin (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Neurontin, and have Hyperammonaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asterixis when taking Oxycontin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 210,595 people who have side effects when taking Oxycontin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Oxycontin?

Oxycontin has active ingredients of oxycodone hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 212,533 Oxycontin users. Check the latest studies of Oxycontin.

What is Asterixis?

Asterixis (flapping tremor, or liver flap) is found to be associated with 204 drugs and 453 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asterixis.

On Jul, 03, 2026

210,595 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin.
Among them, 21 people (0.01%) have Asterixis.

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Asterixis when taking Oxycontin? *

female: 9.52 %
male: 90.48 %

What is the age of people who have Asterixis when taking Oxycontin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Asterixis? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 61.90%
Drowsiness: 13 people, 61.90%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 12 people, 57.14%
Weakness: 12 people, 57.14%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 57.14%
Confusional State: 12 people, 57.14%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 12 people, 57.14%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 12 people, 57.14%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 11 people, 52.38%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 11 people, 52.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatic Neoplasm Malignant (liver cancer): 3 people, 14.29%
Constipation: 3 people, 14.29%
Prostate Cancer: 3 people, 14.29%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 3 people, 14.29%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 3 people, 14.29%
Hyperammonaemia: 3 people, 14.29%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 9.52%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 9.52%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 9.52%
Trigeminal Neuralgia (a painful condition of the nerve responsible for most facial sensation): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Asterixis:

Asterixis (204 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Asterixis:

Asterixis (453 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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