Advil and Empyema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Empyema is reported as a side effect among people who take Advil (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tylenol, and have Ovarian cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Empyema when taking Advil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60,378 people who have side effects when taking Advil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Advil?

Advil has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 62,534 Advil users. Check the latest studies of Advil.

What is Empyema?

Empyema (collection of pus in a cavity in the body) is found to be associated with 356 drugs and 514 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Empyema.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 31, 2026

60,378 people reported to have side effects when taking Advil.
Among them, 31 people (0.05%) have Empyema.

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Advil when they have Empyema? *

What is the gender of people who have Empyema when taking Advil? *

female: 54.84 %
male: 45.16 %

What is the age of people who have Empyema when taking Advil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Advil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Empyema? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 32.26%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 10 people, 32.26%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 8 people, 25.81%
Streptococcal Infection: 6 people, 19.35%
Hypercoagulation (increased tendency for clotting of the blood): 6 people, 19.35%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 6 people, 19.35%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 16.13%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 16.13%
Weakness: 5 people, 16.13%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 4 people, 12.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 6 people, 19.35%
Fever: 3 people, 9.68%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 2 people, 6.45%
Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx): 2 people, 6.45%
Amylase Increased: 2 people, 6.45%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 6.45%
Anaesthesia: 2 people, 6.45%
Cough: 2 people, 6.45%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 6.45%
Infection: 2 people, 6.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Empyema:

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Empyema (514 conditions)

Related 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 ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Advil) and Advil (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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