Ibuprofen and Asterixis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asterixis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ibuprofen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Oramorph Sr, and have Abdominal pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asterixis when taking Ibuprofen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 239,218 people who have side effects when taking Ibuprofen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ibuprofen?

Ibuprofen has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 245,270 Ibuprofen users. Check the latest studies of Ibuprofen.

What is Asterixis?

Asterixis (flapping tremor, or liver flap) is found to be associated with 200 drugs and 456 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asterixis.

On Aug, 08, 2026

239,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Ibuprofen.
Among them, 11 people (0.0%) have Asterixis.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Ibuprofen when they have Asterixis? *

What is the gender of people who have Asterixis when taking Ibuprofen? *

female: 72.73 %
male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Asterixis when taking Ibuprofen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ibuprofen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Asterixis? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 45.45%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 36.36%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 4 people, 36.36%
Bleeding Disorders: 4 people, 36.36%
Abdominal Distension: 3 people, 27.27%
Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased: 3 people, 27.27%
Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased: 3 people, 27.27%
Muscle Twitching: 3 people, 27.27%
Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 3 people, 27.27%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Weight Decreased: 1 person, 9.09%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 1 person, 9.09%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 9.09%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 9.09%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 9.09%
Heart Disease: 1 person, 9.09%
Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 1 person, 9.09%
Fever: 1 person, 9.09%
Adverse Drug Reaction: 1 person, 9.09%
Abdominal Pain: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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Ibuprofen (245,270 reports)

Asterixis treatments and more:

Asterixis (1,271 reports)

Browse all side effects of Ibuprofen:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Asterixis:

Asterixis (200 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Asterixis:

Asterixis (456 conditions)

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 Ibuprofen) and Ibuprofen (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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