Oxycontin and Pitting oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pitting oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycontin (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Lasix, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pitting oedema 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 Pitting oedema?

Pitting oedema (skin discoloration) is found to be associated with 240 drugs and 421 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pitting oedema.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 01, 2026

210,595 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin.
Among them, 34 people (0.02%) have Pitting oedema.

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Oxycontin when they have Pitting oedema? *

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

female: 43.75 %
male: 56.25 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pitting oedema? *

Weakness: 16 people, 47.06%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 14 people, 41.18%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 38.24%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 38.24%
Depression: 11 people, 32.35%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 10 people, 29.41%
Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 29.41%
Drug Dependence: 10 people, 29.41%
Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 26.47%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 9 people, 26.47%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 8.82%
Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Unspecified (lung cancer in unknown stage): 2 people, 5.88%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 5.88%
Post Procedural Pain: 1 person, 2.94%
Peripheral Neuropathy (damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system): 1 person, 2.94%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 2.94%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 2.94%
Depression: 1 person, 2.94%

* 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).

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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