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Oxycodone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of oxycodone include drug dependence, pain, and overdose, based on 427,240 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.4% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Oxycodone side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for oxycodone.

1
Drug Dependence25.7%109,866
2
Pain16.1%68,813
3
Overdose14.6%62,311
4
Emotional Distress12.0%51,319
5
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome9.0%38,241
6
Death7.8%33,521
7
Dependence6.0%25,592
8
Toxicity To Various Agents4.5%19,248
9
Drug Ineffective4.4%18,608
10
Fatigue4.2%17,770
11
Nausea4.2%17,768
12
Drug Abuse3.4%14,390
13
Diarrhoea3.1%13,124
14
Vomiting2.9%12,284
15
Anxiety2.8%12,175

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that oxycodone caused these reactions.

Report severity

83.5%Serious356,610 reports
23.0%Hospitalizations98,087 reports
21.1%Fatal90,340 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Oxycodone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside oxycodone. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Acetaminophen27.7%118,542
2
Hydrocodone16.2%69,230
3
Morphine-sulfate16.1%68,639
4
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride14.9%63,537
5
Buprenorphine10.4%44,569
6
Fentanyl10.2%43,521
7
Oxymorphone-hydrochloride7.7%33,016
8
Tramadol-hydrochloride7.1%30,524
9
Aspirin6.2%26,399
10
Tapentadol5.5%23,437
11
Lenalidomide3.4%14,384
12
Adalimumab3.3%13,936
13
Ibuprofen3.1%13,155
14
Etanercept2.5%10,740
15
Methadone-hydrochloride2.3%9,929

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen19.5%83,109
2
Gabapentin7.8%33,213
3
Aspirin6.9%29,632
4
Ergocalciferol6.5%27,981
5
Ondansetron6.5%27,759
6
Omeprazole6.3%26,749
7
Pantoprazole-sodium5.7%24,330
8
Levothyroxine-sodium5.5%23,414
9
Albuterol5.5%23,379
10
Furosemide5.3%22,675
11
Prednisone5.2%22,397
12
Ibuprofen4.7%20,054
13
Lisinopril4.5%19,155
14
Amlodipine4.5%19,095
15
Dexamethasone4.4%18,974

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports oxycodone side effects

44.1% of oxycodone adverse event reports involve female patients and 42.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 66%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female44.1%
Male42.7%
Unknown13.2%

Age group

< 22.2%
2–110.7%
12–171.3%
18–6466.4%
65+29.4%

What is oxycodone used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking oxycodone when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal AdhesionsAbdominal DiscomfortAbdominal DistensionAbdominal MigraineAbdominal OperationAbdominal PainAbdominal Pain LowerAbdominal Pain UpperAbdominal RigidityAbdominoplastyAbnormal FaecesAbscessAbscess DrainageAccidentAccident At Work

Showing 15 of 2,210 indications

Oxycodone brand names and reporting trend

Oxycodone is sold under brand names including Xtampza Er, Roxiprin, Roxicet.

Brand names

Xtampza Er291,161
Roxiprin6,964
Roxicet1,963

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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