Ibu and Right atrial dilatation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Right atrial dilatation is reported as a side effect among people who take Ibu (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Opsumit, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Right atrial dilatation 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 Right atrial dilatation?

Right atrial dilatation (enlargement of the right atrium chamber of heart) is found to be associated with 254 drugs and 271 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Right atrial dilatation.

On Aug, 13, 2026

240,078 people reported to have side effects when taking Ibu.
Among them, 21 people (0.01%) have Right atrial dilatation.

Could Ibu cause Right atrial dilatation?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Ibu when they have Right atrial dilatation? *

What is the gender of people who have Right atrial dilatation when taking Ibu? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Right atrial dilatation when taking Ibu? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ibu? *

What are other side effects people have besides Right atrial dilatation? *

Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 12 people, 57.14%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 42.86%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 9 people, 42.86%
Right Ventricular Failure (right half of the heart fails to work): 8 people, 38.10%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 8 people, 38.10%
Chest Pain: 8 people, 38.10%
Hepatic Function Abnormal: 8 people, 38.10%
Abdominal Pain: 8 people, 38.10%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 33.33%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 7 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 14.29%
Total Bile Acids Increased: 2 people, 9.52%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 2 people, 9.52%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 9.52%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 2 people, 9.52%
Depression: 2 people, 9.52%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 9.52%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 4.76%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 4.76%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Right atrial dilatation:

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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).

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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