Advil and Sinus pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinus pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Advil (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Zantac, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinus pain 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 Sinus pain?

Sinus pain is found to be associated with 368 drugs and 315 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinus pain.

On Jul, 06, 2026

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

Among these 11 people:

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

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Advil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sinus pain? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 36.36%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 36.36%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 36.36%
Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 3 people, 27.27%
Weakness: 3 people, 27.27%
Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 27.27%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 27.27%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 27.27%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Dizziness: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 27.27%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 18.18%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 18.18%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 18.18%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 1 person, 9.09%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 9.09%
Breast Cancer Stage Iv: 1 person, 9.09%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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.

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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