Advil and Rash maculo-papular - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rash maculo-papular is reported as a side effect among people who take Advil (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rash maculo-papular 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 Rash maculo-papular?

Rash maculo-papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps) is found to be associated with 1,243 drugs and 1,534 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rash maculo-papular.

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, 30, 2026

60,378 people reported to have side effects when taking Advil.
Among them, 71 people (0.12%) have Rash maculo-papular.

Among these 71 people:

How long have people been on Advil when they have Rash maculo-papular? *

What is the gender of people who have Rash maculo-papular when taking Advil? *

female: 70.42 %
male: 29.58 %

What is the age of people who have Rash maculo-papular when taking Advil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Advil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rash maculo-papular? *

Fever: 23 people, 32.39%
Rashes (redness): 18 people, 25.35%
Toxic Skin Eruption (skin breakdown due to toxic substance): 13 people, 18.31%
Face Oedema (swelling of face): 12 people, 16.90%
Itching: 12 people, 16.90%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 10 people, 14.08%
Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 9 people, 12.68%
Rash Pruritic (redness with itching): 9 people, 12.68%
Conjunctivitis (pink eye): 8 people, 11.27%
Rash Erythematous (redness of the skin): 8 people, 11.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fever: 12 people, 16.90%
Productive Cough: 5 people, 7.04%
Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 5.63%
Back Pain: 4 people, 5.63%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 5.63%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 5.63%
Asthma: 3 people, 4.23%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 3 people, 4.23%
Breast Pain: 3 people, 4.23%
Constipation: 3 people, 4.23%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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

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