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

Summary:

Tenosynovitis 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 Enbrel, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tenosynovitis 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 Tenosynovitis?

Tenosynovitis (inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (called the synovium) that surrounds a tendon) is found to be associated with 457 drugs and 490 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tenosynovitis.



On Jul, 11, 2026

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

Could Advil cause Tenosynovitis?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Advil when they have Tenosynovitis? *

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 50 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 60 %
  • male: 40 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 14.29 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 14.29 %
  • 50-59: 71.43 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Advil? *

  1. Humira: 6 people, 54.55%
  2. Enbrel: 6 people, 54.55%
  3. Methotrexate: 4 people, 36.36%
  4. Plaquenil: 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Cimzia: 4 people, 36.36%
  6. Prednisone: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Fish Oil: 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Remicade: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Demerol: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Leflunomide: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Tenosynovitis? *

  1. Enthesopathy (disorder of entheses (bone attachments)): 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Rashes (redness): 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 45.45%
  5. Fever: 4 people, 36.36%
  6. Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Cough: 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Drug Eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin): 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 54.55%
  2. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 27.27%
  3. Rashes (redness): 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Migraine (headache): 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 18.18%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Asthma: 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Bleeding Disorders: 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 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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