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

Summary:

Fatigue is found among people who take Ibuprofen, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Ibuprofen and have Fatigue. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 225,302 people who have side effects when taking Ibuprofen 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 Sep, 16, 2023

225,302 people reported to have side effects when taking Ibuprofen.
Among them, 18,070 people (8.02%) have Fatigue.

What is Ibuprofen?

Ibuprofen has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 231,258 Ibuprofen users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Fatigue?

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness) is found to be associated with 5,459 drugs and 6,221 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Ibuprofen and Fatigue reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Ibuprofen and have Fatigue?

Check whether Fatigue 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 .
Peel MM, Cooke M, Lewis-Peel HJ, Lea RA, Moyle W, "A randomized controlled trial of coenzyme Q 10 for fatigue in the late-onset sequelae of poliomyelitis", Complementary therapies in medicine, 2015 Dec .

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How severe was Fatigue and when was it recovered:

Fatigue in Ibuprofen

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ibuprofen:

Fatigue and drugs with ingredients of ibuprofen (24,239 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Ibuprofen:

Ibuprofen (231,258 reports)

Common Ibuprofen side effects:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18,070 reports
Pain: 17,474 reports
Drug ineffective: 14,992 reports
Headache (pain in head): 12,711 reports
Rashes (redness): 11,328 reports
Joint pain: 10,712 reports
Nausea and vomiting: 10,601 reports
Breathing difficulty: 10,304 reports

Browse all side effects of Ibuprofen:

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Fatigue treatments and more:

Fatigue (905,049 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Fatigue:

Common drugs associated with Fatigue:

All the drugs that are associated with Fatigue:

Fatigue (5,459 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Fatigue:

Multiple sclerosis: 66,133 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 50,897 reports
Multiple myeloma: 30,410 reports
High blood pressure: 29,311 reports
Pain: 21,635 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Fatigue:

Fatigue (6,221 conditions)

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.

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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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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