Profen and Oracea drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Profen (ibuprofen) and Oracea (doxycycline). Common drug interactions include chronic kidney disease among females and drug ineffective among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Profen and Oracea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Profen?
Profen has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 245,311 Profen users. Check the latest studies of Profen.
What is Oracea?
Oracea has active ingredients of doxycycline. It is often used in rosacea. eHealthMe is studying from 1,272 Oracea users. Check the latest studies of Oracea.
29 people who take Profen and Oracea together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Profen and Oracea, by gender? *:
female:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Blood pressure increased
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
- Musculoskeletal disorder (disease of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
- Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Hair colour changes
- Hair disorder
male:
- Drug ineffective
- Swelling
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle)
- Hypersensitivity
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Nervousness
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;)
What are the common drug interactions of Profen and Oracea, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Abscess (pus)
- Anxiety
- Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
- Depression
- Discomfort
- Dizziness
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle)
30-39:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Gallbladder injury
- Memory impairment
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
40-49:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Vulvovaginal burning sensation
- Vulvovaginal discomfort
- Vulvovaginal mycotic infection (vulvovaginal fungal infection)
- Vulvovaginal pruritus (vulvovaginal severe itching)
- Anxiety
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Cardiac flutter (abnormal heart rhythm)
- Feeling drunk
- Lethargy (tiredness)
50-59:
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Hair colour changes
- Hair disorder
- Chronic kidney disease
- Fungal infection
- Perineal infection
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Scar
- Skin erosion (a discontinuity of the skin)
60+:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Nerve injury
- Photosensitivity reaction
- Quality of life decreased
- Rash macular (small, flat red spots)
- Rash papular (redness with papule)
- Rash pruritic (redness with itching)
- Tendonitis (a condition that causes pain and swelling of tendons)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 20.69%
- Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 4 people, 13.79%
- Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 4 people, 13.79%
- Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 13.79%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 13.79%
- Depression: 4 people, 13.79%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 13.79%
- Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 4 people, 13.79%
- Weight Decreased: 3 people, 10.34%
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 10.34%
* 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+
Browse all side effects of Profen:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Oracea:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Profen and drugs from A to Z:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Oracea and drugs from A to Z:
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 .
- Dmour HH, Zayadeen AR, Shawagfeh JS, "Effect of Long Term Prophylaxis of Antimalarial Drug (Doxycycline) on Liver Span by Ultrasound", Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine, 2013 Jan .
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
- Dmour HH, Zayadeen AR, Shawagfeh JS, "Effect of Long Term Prophylaxis of Antimalarial Drug (Doxycycline) on Liver Span by Ultrasound", Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine, 2013 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ibuprofen and doxycycline (the active ingredients of Profen and Oracea, respectively), and Profen and Oracea (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?
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.
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