Oxycontin and Cerebral ventricle dilatation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cerebral ventricle dilatation is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycontin (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Ativan, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cerebral ventricle dilatation 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 Cerebral ventricle dilatation?

Cerebral ventricle dilatation (enlargement of ventricle of brain) is found to be associated with 221 drugs and 390 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cerebral ventricle dilatation.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

210,595 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Cerebral ventricle dilatation.

Could Oxycontin cause Cerebral ventricle dilatation?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cerebral ventricle dilatation when taking Oxycontin? *

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Cerebral ventricle dilatation when taking Oxycontin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cerebral ventricle dilatation? *

Fall: 6 people, 54.55%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 54.55%
Weakness: 5 people, 45.45%
Enlarged Heart: 5 people, 45.45%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 45.45%
Dizziness: 5 people, 45.45%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 45.45%
Vascular Calcification (deposits of calcium in the blood vessels): 4 people, 36.36%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 27.27%
Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 2 people, 18.18%
Limb Discomfort (discomfort in leg): 2 people, 18.18%
Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 18.18%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 9.09%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 1 person, 9.09%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Cerebral ventricle dilatation (390 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).

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