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

Summary:

Encephalomalacia is reported as a side effect among people who take Ibuprofen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Celebrex, and have Multiple myeloma.

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

Encephalomalacia (localized softening of the brain substance, due to haemorrhage or inflammation) is found to be associated with 262 drugs and 392 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Encephalomalacia.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

239,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Ibuprofen.
Among them, 26 people (0.01%) have Encephalomalacia.

Among these 26 people:

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

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

female: 34.62 %
male: 65.38 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ibuprofen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Encephalomalacia? *

Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 13 people, 50.00%
Infection: 11 people, 42.31%
Indigestion: 10 people, 38.46%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 10 people, 38.46%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 10 people, 38.46%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 10 people, 38.46%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 34.62%
Erection Problems: 9 people, 34.62%
Dizziness: 9 people, 34.62%
Cerebral Atrophy (decrement in size of brain): 8 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 7 people, 26.92%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 26.92%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 11.54%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 7.69%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 7.69%
Wound: 1 person, 3.85%
Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low): 1 person, 3.85%
Hypernatraemia (an abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions): 1 person, 3.85%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.85%
Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle): 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Encephalomalacia:

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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 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

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