Ibu and Irritable bowel syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Irritable bowel syndrome is found among people who take Ibu, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Ibu and have Irritable bowel syndrome. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 205,298 people who have side effects when taking Ibu from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Apr, 13, 2023

205,298 people reported to have side effects when taking Ibu.
Among them, 2,355 people (1.15%) have Irritable bowel syndrome.

What is Ibu?

Ibu has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 211,582 Ibu users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Irritable bowel syndrome?

Irritable bowel syndrome is found to be associated with 2,641 drugs and 2,049 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Ibu and Irritable bowel syndrome reports submitted per year:

Could Ibu cause Irritable bowel syndrome?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Ibu and have Irritable bowel syndrome?

Check whether Irritable bowel syndrome is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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 .

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Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Ibu:

Ibu (211,582 reports)

Common Ibu side effects:

Pain: 17,523 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15,406 reports
Drug ineffective: 15,021 reports
Headache (pain in head): 13,205 reports
Rashes (redness): 11,367 reports
Joint pain: 10,750 reports
Breathing difficulty: 10,343 reports
Nausea and vomiting: 10,044 reports
Diarrhea: 9,618 reports

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Irritable bowel syndrome treatments and more:

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Common drugs associated with Irritable bowel syndrome:

All the drugs that are associated with Irritable bowel syndrome:

Irritable bowel syndrome (2,641 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Irritable bowel syndrome:

All the conditions that are associated with Irritable bowel syndrome:

Irritable bowel syndrome (2,049 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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