Ibu and Fracture delayed union - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fracture delayed union is reported as a side effect among people who take Ibu (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Fosamax, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fracture delayed union when taking Ibu. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 240,078 people who have side effects when taking Ibu from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ibu?

Ibu has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 246,531 Ibu users. Check the latest studies of Ibu.

What is Fracture delayed union?

Fracture delayed union (delayed cure of broken bone) is found to be associated with 169 drugs and 271 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fracture delayed union.

On Jul, 15, 2026

240,078 people reported to have side effects when taking Ibu.
Among them, 22 people (0.01%) have Fracture delayed union.

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fracture delayed union when taking Ibu? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Fracture delayed union when taking Ibu? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ibu? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fracture delayed union? *

Fall: 16 people, 72.73%
Femur Fracture: 13 people, 59.09%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 31.82%
Fracture Displacement: 7 people, 31.82%
Joint Swelling: 6 people, 27.27%
Broken Bone: 6 people, 27.27%
Anaemia Postoperative: 5 people, 22.73%
Fracture Nonunion (permanent failure of healing following a broken bone): 5 people, 22.73%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 5 people, 22.73%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 22.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 12 people, 54.55%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 6 people, 27.27%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 13.64%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 9.09%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 4.55%
Juvenile Arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers): 1 person, 4.55%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 4.55%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 4.55%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 1 person, 4.55%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fracture delayed union:

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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 Ibu) and Ibu (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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