Oxycontin and Eyelid ptosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eyelid ptosis 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 Eyelid ptosis?

Eyelid ptosis (falling of the upper or lower eyelid) is found to be associated with 708 drugs and 1,038 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eyelid ptosis.



On Jul, 14, 2026

210,595 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin.
Among them, 40 people (0.02%) have Eyelid ptosis.

Could Oxycontin cause Eyelid ptosis?

Among these 40 people:

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

  • female: 69.23 %
  • male: 30.77 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 11.11 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 3.7 %
  • 40-49: 14.81 %
  • 50-59: 14.81 %
  • 60+: 55.56 %

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycontin? *

  1. Neurontin: 14 people, 35.00%
  2. Flexeril: 10 people, 25.00%
  3. Prevacid: 10 people, 25.00%
  4. Coumadin: 10 people, 25.00%
  5. Zometa: 10 people, 25.00%
  6. Percocet: 9 people, 22.50%
  7. Reglan: 9 people, 22.50%
  8. Lasix: 9 people, 22.50%
  9. Meclizine: 9 people, 22.50%
  10. Norvasc: 8 people, 20.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Eyelid ptosis? *

  1. Depression: 19 people, 47.50%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 42.50%
  3. Weakness: 16 people, 40.00%
  4. Head Injury: 15 people, 37.50%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 37.50%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 35.00%
  7. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 13 people, 32.50%
  8. Fall: 13 people, 32.50%
  9. Drug Dependence: 13 people, 32.50%
  10. Dizziness: 13 people, 32.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 10.00%
  2. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 3 people, 7.50%
  3. Breast Cancer: 3 people, 7.50%
  4. Paget's Disease (disorder that involves abnormal bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity): 3 people, 7.50%
  5. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 7.50%
  6. Migraine (headache): 3 people, 7.50%
  7. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 7.50%
  8. Torticollis (a twisted neck in which the head is tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to the other): 2 people, 5.00%
  9. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 5.00%
  10. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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