Advil liqui-gels and Rheumatoid arthritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rheumatoid arthritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Advil liqui-gels (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Enbrel, and have Acne.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rheumatoid arthritis when taking Advil liqui-gels. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,238 people who have side effects when taking Advil liqui-gels from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Advil liqui-gels?

Advil liqui-gels has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in headache. eHealthMe is studying from 5,442 Advil liqui-gels users. Check the latest studies of Advil liqui-gels.

What is Rheumatoid arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints) is found to be associated with 1,680 drugs and 2,120 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rheumatoid arthritis.

On May, 02, 2026

5,238 people reported to have side effects when taking Advil liqui-gels.
Among them, 21 people (0.4%) have Rheumatoid arthritis.

Could Advil liqui-gels cause Rheumatoid arthritis?

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Rheumatoid arthritis when taking Advil liqui-gels? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Rheumatoid arthritis when taking Advil liqui-gels? *

What are other drugs people take besides Advil liqui-gels? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rheumatoid arthritis? *

Itching: 8 people, 38.10%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 8 people, 38.10%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 33.33%
Emotional Distress: 6 people, 28.57%
Acute Kidney Failure: 6 people, 28.57%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 6 people, 28.57%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 28.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 28.57%
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling): 5 people, 23.81%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 5 people, 23.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Paget's Disease (disorder that involves abnormal bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity): 4 people, 19.05%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 4 people, 19.05%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 4 people, 19.05%
Birth Control: 2 people, 9.52%
Anaemia Of Chronic Disease: 2 people, 9.52%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 4.76%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 4.76%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 4.76%
Indigestion: 1 person, 4.76%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Advil liqui-gels) and Advil liqui-gels (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.

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.

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).

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