Cetamide and Ibu drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cetamide (sulfacetamide sodium) and Ibu (ibuprofen). Common drug interactions include dyspnoea among females and blood creatine phosphokinase increased among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cetamide and Ibu. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 78 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cetamide?
Cetamide has active ingredients of sulfacetamide sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 1,053 Cetamide users. Check the latest studies of Cetamide.
What is Ibu?
Ibu has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 246,531 Ibu users. Check the latest studies of Ibu.
78 people who take Cetamide and Ibu together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cetamide and Ibu, by gender? *:
female:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
- Diarrhoea
- Ear pain
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Vomiting
- Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
male:
- Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
- Difficulty in walking
- Muscle atrophy (a decrease in the mass of the muscle)
- Weight decreased
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Fall
- Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Muscle weakness (a lack of muscle strength)
- Muscle cramp (painful sensation caused by muscle contraction)
What are the common drug interactions of Cetamide and Ibu, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Abdominal pain upper
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Gallbladder disorder
- Generalised anxiety disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry)
- Injury
20-29:
- Bedridden
- Injury
- Memory impairment
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Abdominal pain
- Anxiety
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Chest pain
- Confusional state
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
30-39:
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
- Sleep disorder
- Heart rate increased
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Emotional distress
- Abdominal pain lower
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Bone density decreased
40-49:
- Difficulty in walking
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Myopathy toxic (a muscular disease in which the muscle fibres do not function due to toxin)
- Depression
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development)
- Diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent
- Muscle atrophy (a decrease in the mass of the muscle)
50-59:
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Hordeolum (small collection of pus (abscess) on the eyelid)
- Joint stiffness
- Post procedural infection
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Wound
- Chronic kidney disease
60+:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland)
- Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
- Injury
- International normalised ratio increased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Cholesterol: 13 people, 16.67%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 12 people, 15.38%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 10 people, 12.82%
- High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 12.82%
- Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 9 people, 11.54%
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 8 people, 10.26%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 8.97%
- Diabetes: 7 people, 8.97%
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 6 people, 7.69%
- Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 6 people, 7.69%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sulfacetamide sodium and ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Cetamide and Ibu, respectively), and Cetamide and Ibu (the brand names). 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?
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