Oxycontin and Post concussion syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Post concussion syndrome is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycontin (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Cymbalta, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Post concussion syndrome 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 Post concussion syndrome?

Post concussion syndrome is found to be associated with 99 drugs and 222 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Post concussion syndrome.

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 Aug, 23, 2026

210,595 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin.
Among them, 16 people (0.01%) have Post concussion syndrome.

Could Oxycontin cause Post concussion syndrome?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Oxycontin when they have Post concussion syndrome? *

What is the gender of people who have Post concussion syndrome when taking Oxycontin? *

female: 18.75 %
male: 81.25 %

What is the age of people who have Post concussion syndrome when taking Oxycontin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Post concussion syndrome? *

Fall: 13 people, 81.25%
Road Traffic Accident: 12 people, 75.00%
Loss Of Consciousness: 12 people, 75.00%
Memory Loss: 12 people, 75.00%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 12 people, 75.00%
Personality Change: 12 people, 75.00%
Head Injury: 12 people, 75.00%
Joint Injury: 11 people, 68.75%
Chest Pain: 11 people, 68.75%
Thinking Abnormal: 11 people, 68.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 62.50%
Back Disorder: 5 people, 31.25%
Peripheral Neuropathy (damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system): 1 person, 6.25%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 6.25%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 1 person, 6.25%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 6.25%
Cough: 1 person, 6.25%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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.

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