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

Summary:

There are 205,812 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin. Among them, 25,919 people (12.59%) died. These people tend to be male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Dilaudid and have Cancer pain.

The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

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On Aug, 23, 2023

205,812 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin.
Among them, 25,919 people (12.59%) died.

What is Oxycontin?

Oxycontin has active ingredients of oxycodone hydrochloride. It is used in pain. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 210,311 Oxycontin users.

Number of Oxycontin and Death reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

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

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Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Oxycontin:

Oxycontin (210,311 reports)

Browse all side effects of Oxycontin:

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Common drugs associated with Death:

All the drugs that are associated with Death:

Death (4,514 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Death:

Multiple myeloma: 23,142 reports
Pain: 20,012 reports
Primary pulmonary hypertension: 17,771 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Death:

Death (3,693 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.

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