Oxycontin and Chronic thyroiditis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chronic thyroiditis is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycontin (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Klonopin, and have Osteopenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chronic thyroiditis 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 212,532 Oxycontin users. Check the latest studies of Oxycontin.

What is Chronic thyroiditis?

Chronic thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland) is found to be associated with 497 drugs and 1,074 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chronic thyroiditis.

On Oct, 07, 2025

210,595 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin.
Among them, 31 people (0.01%) have Chronic thyroiditis.

Could Oxycontin cause Chronic thyroiditis?

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Oxycontin when they have Chronic thyroiditis? *

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

female: 73.33 %
male: 26.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Chronic thyroiditis? *

Weight Decreased: 10 people, 32.26%
Depression: 10 people, 32.26%
Joint Pain: 9 people, 29.03%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 29.03%
Indigestion: 8 people, 25.81%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 25.81%
Road Traffic Accident: 8 people, 25.81%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 25.81%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 7 people, 22.58%
Head Injury: 7 people, 22.58%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 19.35%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 6 people, 19.35%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 16.13%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 12.90%
Systemic Candida (whole body fungal infection): 4 people, 12.90%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 9.68%
Depression: 3 people, 9.68%
Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 6.45%
Breast Cancer Stage Iii: 2 people, 6.45%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 6.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 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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