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

Summary:

Immunodeficiency is reported as a side effect among people who take Advil (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Tylenol, and have Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Immunodeficiency 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 62,533 Advil users. Check the latest studies of Advil.

What is Immunodeficiency?

Immunodeficiency is found to be associated with 852 drugs and 820 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Immunodeficiency.



On Jun, 11, 2026

60,378 people reported to have side effects when taking Advil.
Among them, 68 people (0.11%) have Immunodeficiency.

Could Advil cause Immunodeficiency?

Among these 68 people:

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

  • female: 75.76 %
  • male: 24.24 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 3.7 %
  • 30-39: 18.52 %
  • 40-49: 22.22 %
  • 50-59: 29.63 %
  • 60+: 25.93 %

What are other drugs people take besides Advil? *

  1. Tylenol: 16 people, 23.53%
  2. Zometa: 15 people, 22.06%
  3. Ocrevus: 13 people, 19.12%
  4. Vitamin B12: 11 people, 16.18%
  5. Decadron: 11 people, 16.18%
  6. Morphine Sulfate: 10 people, 14.71%
  7. Megace: 10 people, 14.71%
  8. Levaquin: 10 people, 14.71%
  9. Nexium: 10 people, 14.71%
  10. Protonix: 10 people, 14.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Immunodeficiency? *

  1. Weakness: 27 people, 39.71%
  2. Joint Pain: 23 people, 33.82%
  3. Back Pain: 20 people, 29.41%
  4. Productive Cough: 18 people, 26.47%
  5. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 17 people, 25.00%
  6. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 17 people, 25.00%
  7. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 16 people, 23.53%
  8. Fever: 16 people, 23.53%
  9. Pain In Jaw: 15 people, 22.06%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15 people, 22.06%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 17 people, 25.00%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 22.06%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 10 people, 14.71%
  4. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 10 people, 14.71%
  5. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 10 people, 14.71%
  6. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 6 people, 8.82%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 7.35%
  8. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 7.35%
  9. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 5 people, 7.35%
  10. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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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).

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