Oxycontin and Stress cardiomyopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stress cardiomyopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxycontin (oxycodone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cisplatin, and have Cancer pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stress cardiomyopathy 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 Stress cardiomyopathy?

Stress cardiomyopathy (stress-induced chronic disease of the heart muscle) is found to be associated with 442 drugs and 1,071 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stress cardiomyopathy.

On May, 21, 2026

210,595 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxycontin.
Among them, 18 people (0.01%) have Stress cardiomyopathy.

Could Oxycontin cause Stress cardiomyopathy?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Oxycontin when they have Stress cardiomyopathy? *

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

female: 62.5 %
male: 37.5 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Oxycontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stress cardiomyopathy? *

Gastrointestinal Perforation (hole in the digestive tract): 4 people, 22.22%
Consciousness - Decreased: 2 people, 11.11%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 11.11%
Hospitalisation: 2 people, 11.11%
Drug Dependence: 2 people, 11.11%
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 2 people, 11.11%
Overdose: 2 people, 11.11%
Heart Rate Increased: 2 people, 11.11%
Acute Coronary Syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood): 2 people, 11.11%
Torsade De Pointes (a abnormal heart rate with abnormal beating pattern): 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cancer Pain: 5 people, 27.78%
Pleural Mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura, or the membrane that lines the lungs): 4 people, 22.22%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 3 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 16.67%
Hiv Infection: 2 people, 11.11%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 11.11%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 11.11%
Depression: 2 people, 11.11%
Diabetes: 2 people, 11.11%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 11.11%

* 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

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