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Does OXYCONTIN Cause Overdose? 45 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 45 reports of Overdose have been filed in association with OXYCONTIN. This represents 5.5% of all adverse event reports for OXYCONTIN.

45
Reports of Overdose with OXYCONTIN
5.5%
of all OXYCONTIN reports
28
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Overdose From OXYCONTIN?

Of the 45 reports, 28 (62.2%) resulted in death, 5 (11.1%) required hospitalization, and 2 (4.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for OXYCONTIN. However, 45 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does OXYCONTIN Cause?

Drug abuse (119) Drug dependence (104) Drug ineffective (87) Pain (72) Drug effect decreased (49) Nausea (45) Drug withdrawal syndrome (41) Substance abuse (39) Constipation (37) Inadequate analgesia (35)

What Other Drugs Cause Overdose?

OXYCODONE (51,222) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (30,936) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (29,876) MORPHINE (26,942) HYDROMORPHONE (25,322) BUPRENORPHINE (13,977) ADAPALENE (13,263) FENTANYL (12,762) TRAMADOL (12,705) HYDROCODONE (11,585)

Which OXYCONTIN Alternatives Have Lower Overdose Risk?

OXYCONTIN vs OXYGEN OXYCONTIN vs OXYMETAZOLINE OXYCONTIN vs OXYMORPHONE OXYCONTIN vs OXYQUINOLINE OXYCONTIN vs OXYTOCIN

Related Pages

OXYCONTIN Full Profile All Overdose Reports All Drugs Causing Overdose OXYCONTIN Demographics