Advil and Retinal detachment - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Retinal detachment is reported as a side effect among people who take Advil (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Faslodex, and have Breast cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal detachment 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 Retinal detachment?

Retinal detachment (a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue) is found to be associated with 714 drugs and 1,007 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinal detachment.

On Aug, 04, 2026

60,378 people reported to have side effects when taking Advil.
Among them, 32 people (0.05%) have Retinal detachment.

Among these 32 people:

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

female: 80.65 %
male: 19.35 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Advil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Retinal detachment? *

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 12 people, 37.50%
Dizziness: 12 people, 37.50%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 11 people, 34.38%
Weakness: 10 people, 31.25%
Influenza Like Illness: 9 people, 28.12%
Infusion Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from infusion site): 8 people, 25.00%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 25.00%
Drug Ineffective: 8 people, 25.00%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 8 people, 25.00%
Chest Pain: 8 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer Metastatic: 7 people, 21.88%
Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 12.50%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 12.50%
Panic Disorder: 4 people, 12.50%
Depression: 3 people, 9.38%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 6.25%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 2 people, 6.25%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 6.25%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 6.25%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 3.12%

* 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

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

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