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OXYCONTIN: 824 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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824
Total FAERS Reports
75 (9.1%)
Deaths Reported
66
Hospitalizations
824
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
5
Life-Threatening
14
Disabilities

First Report: 2000 · Latest Report: 20140530

What Are the Most Common OXYCONTIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug abuse
119 reports (14.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug dependence
104 reports (12.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
87 reports (10.6%)

All OXYCONTIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug abuse 119 14.4% 10 3
Drug dependence 104 12.6% 9 5
Drug ineffective 87 10.6% 2 4
Pain 72 8.7% 2 8
Drug effect decreased 49 6.0% 0 2
Nausea 45 5.5% 1 4
Overdose 45 5.5% 28 5
Drug withdrawal syndrome 41 5.0% 0 3
Substance abuse 39 4.7% 5 3
Constipation 37 4.5% 3 4
Inadequate analgesia 35 4.3% 1 1
Malaise 28 3.4% 0 2
Feeling abnormal 27 3.3% 0 0
Vomiting 27 3.3% 1 6
Dizziness 24 2.9% 0 3
Somnolence 24 2.9% 0 5
Headache 22 2.7% 0 0
Intentional product misuse 22 2.7% 1 1
Insomnia 21 2.6% 0 2
Diarrhoea 20 2.4% 0 4

Who Reports OXYCONTIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 48.6 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is OXYCONTIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 3 0 1
2001 2 0 0
2003 1 0 1
2004 3 0 1
2005 1 1 0
2006 3 1 0
2007 7 1 1
2008 4 0 2
2009 3 1 0
2010 10 1 1
2011 12 4 2
2012 20 3 5
2013 87 15 19
2014 55 1 15

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What Is OXYCONTIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 392
Pain 182
Drug abuse 61
Back pain 37
Cancer pain 13
Drug dependence 13
Neck pain 9
Analgesic therapy 8
Spinal column stenosis 7
Intervertebral disc degeneration 6

OXYCONTIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

OXYCONTIN vs OXYGEN OXYCONTIN vs OXYMETAZOLINE OXYCONTIN vs OXYMORPHONE OXYCONTIN vs OXYQUINOLINE OXYCONTIN vs OXYTOCIN OXYCONTIN vs OXYTROL FOR WOMEN OXYCONTIN vs OZANIMOD OXYCONTIN vs PACLITAXEL OXYCONTIN vs PACRITINIB OXYCONTIN vs PALBOCICLIB

Official FDA Label for OXYCONTIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.