Advil and Renal colic - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Renal colic is reported as a side effect among people who take Advil (ibuprofen), especially for people who are male, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Enbrel, and have Juvenile arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Renal colic 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 Renal colic?

Renal colic (renal pain) is found to be associated with 369 drugs and 505 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Renal colic.



On Jul, 17, 2026

60,378 people reported to have side effects when taking Advil.
Among them, 11 people (0.02%) have Renal colic.

Could Advil cause Renal colic?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Advil when they have Renal colic? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 100 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 27.27 %
  • male: 72.73 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 9.09 %
  • 10-19: 18.18 %
  • 20-29: 27.27 %
  • 30-39: 9.09 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 18.18 %

What are other drugs people take besides Advil? *

  1. Enbrel: 2 people, 18.18%
  2. Yasmin: 1 person, 9.09%
  3. Cardizem: 1 person, 9.09%
  4. Acetaminophen: 1 person, 9.09%
  5. Apixaban: 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Aspirin: 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Atenolol: 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Atorvastatin Calcium: 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Calcium: 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Cortisone Acetate: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Renal colic? *

  1. Acute Kidney Failure: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Haematuria Present (presence of blood in urine due to trauma): 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Calculus Urinary (stone in urinary system): 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Urine Discoloration: 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Urinary Bladder Adenoma (urinary bladder tumour): 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Throat Oedema (swelling of throat): 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Renal Papillary Necrosis (a disorder of the kidneys in which all or part of the renal papillae die): 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Liver Function Tests Nos Abnormal: 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Kidney Stones: 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain In Limb: 2 people, 18.18%
  2. Juvenile Arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers): 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Transitional Cell Carcinoma (cancer tumour inner most layer of urinary system): 1 person, 9.09%
  4. Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 1 person, 9.09%
  5. Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Dry Mouth: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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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