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

Summary:

Cushingoid 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 2 - 5 years also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

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

Cushingoid (obesity and weakening of the muscles) is found to be associated with 532 drugs and 555 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cushingoid.

On Dec, 18, 2025

210,595 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin.
Among them, 38 people (0.02%) have Cushingoid.

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Oxycontin when they have Cushingoid? *

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

female: 84.21 %
male: 15.79 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cushingoid? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 29 people, 76.32%
Stress And Anxiety: 28 people, 73.68%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 26 people, 68.42%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 26 people, 68.42%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 26 people, 68.42%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 25 people, 65.79%
Abdominal Pain: 25 people, 65.79%
Compression Fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury): 24 people, 63.16%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 24 people, 63.16%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 23 people, 60.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 26.32%
Bone Disorder: 6 people, 15.79%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 10.53%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 5.26%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 2.63%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 2.63%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 2.63%
Bone Lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries): 1 person, 2.63%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 1 person, 2.63%
Colon Cancer: 1 person, 2.63%

* 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).

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