How effective is Ibuprofen for Cluster Headaches? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.5/5 Long term ratings: 5/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Ibuprofen (ibuprofen) is for Cluster headaches and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 4 Ibuprofen users and is updated continuously.
What is Ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 245,270 Ibuprofen users. Check the latest studies of Ibuprofen.
What is Cluster headaches?
Cluster headaches (one-sided head pain with tearing) is found to be associated with 1 drug and 30 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cluster headaches.
4 people are studied for taking Ibuprofen in Cluster headaches
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Ibuprofen effectiveness for Cluster headaches (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 2
- moderate: 0
- high: 0
- very high: 2
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 0
- high: 0
- very high: 2
Gender of people who take Ibuprofen for Cluster headaches *:
- female: 75 %
- male: 25 %
Age of people who take Ibuprofen for Cluster headaches *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 25 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 50 %
- 50-59: 25 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
Who find Ibuprofen more effective for Cluster Headaches?
Gender of people who take Ibuprofen for Cluster headaches *:
- female: 100 %
- male: 0.0 %
Age of people who take Ibuprofen for Cluster headaches *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 100 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Ibuprofen?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Ibuprofen safety and effectiveness.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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Ibuprofen (245,270 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Cluster headaches (481 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Ibuprofen) and Ibuprofen (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 neither.
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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