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

Summary:

Hyperthyroidism is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycontin (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

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

Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland) is found to be associated with 997 drugs and 1,435 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperthyroidism.

On May, 05, 2026

210,595 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin.
Among them, 99 people (0.05%) have Hyperthyroidism.

Among these 99 people:

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

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

female: 50.52 %
male: 49.48 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperthyroidism? *

Diarrhea: 45 people, 45.45%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 41 people, 41.41%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 40 people, 40.40%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 39 people, 39.39%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 35 people, 35.35%
Nausea And Vomiting: 33 people, 33.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 33 people, 33.33%
Bone Disorder: 32 people, 32.32%
High Blood Pressure: 32 people, 32.32%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 32 people, 32.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 27 people, 27.27%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 15 people, 15.15%
High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 14.14%
Urticaria Pigmentosa (skin disease that produces patches of darker skin (lesions) and very bad itching): 11 people, 11.11%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 10 people, 10.10%
Transitional Cell Carcinoma (cancer tumour inner most layer of urinary system): 7 people, 7.07%
Diabetes: 6 people, 6.06%
Breast Cancer: 6 people, 6.06%
Constipation: 6 people, 6.06%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 5 people, 5.05%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Dulani S, Dulani R, Lele S, Diagavane S, Anjankar S, Jaiswal N, Subramaniam PS, Juneja R, "Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Case of Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Papilledema", Chinese Medicine, 2012 Dec .
Dulani S, Dulani R, Lele S, Diagavane S, Anjankar S, Jaiswal N, Subramaniam PS, Juneja R, "Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Case of Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Papilledema", Chinese Medicine, 2012 Dec .

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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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