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

Summary:

Haemothorax is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycontin (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pomalyst, and have Multiple myeloma.

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

Haemothorax (collection of blood in the pleural space (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)) is found to be associated with 417 drugs and 526 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Haemothorax.

On Jul, 16, 2026

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

Among these 31 people:

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

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

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Haemothorax? *

Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 8 people, 25.81%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 19.35%
Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 16.13%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 16.13%
Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung): 5 people, 16.13%
Itching: 5 people, 16.13%
Heart Attack: 4 people, 12.90%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 4 people, 12.90%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 12.90%
Head Injury: 4 people, 12.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 19.35%
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 5 people, 16.13%
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): 4 people, 12.90%
Constipation: 3 people, 9.68%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 2 people, 6.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.45%
Cancer Pain: 2 people, 6.45%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 2 people, 6.45%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 2 people, 6.45%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 3.23%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Haemothorax (526 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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