Ibuprofen and Post procedural hypothyroidism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Post procedural hypothyroidism is reported as a side effect among people who take Ibuprofen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Synthroid, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Post procedural hypothyroidism 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 Post procedural hypothyroidism?

Post procedural hypothyroidism is found to be associated with 78 drugs and 103 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Post procedural hypothyroidism.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

239,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Ibuprofen.
Among them, 46 people (0.02%) have Post procedural hypothyroidism.

Could Ibuprofen cause Post procedural hypothyroidism?

Among these 46 people:

What is the gender of people who have Post procedural hypothyroidism when taking Ibuprofen? *

female: 60.47 %
male: 39.53 %

What is the age of people who have Post procedural hypothyroidism when taking Ibuprofen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ibuprofen? *

Synthroid: 19 people, 41.30%
Escitalopram: 16 people, 34.78%
Lyrica: 16 people, 34.78%
Dacarbazine: 15 people, 32.61%
Phenazopyridine Hcl Tab: 15 people, 32.61%
Ondansetron: 15 people, 32.61%
Elidel: 15 people, 32.61%
Prevacid: 15 people, 32.61%
Adriamycin Pfs: 15 people, 32.61%
Zanaflex: 15 people, 32.61%

What are other side effects people have besides Post procedural hypothyroidism? *

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 30 people, 65.22%
Joint Pain: 30 people, 65.22%
Abdominal Pain: 30 people, 65.22%
Abdominal Pain Lower: 27 people, 58.70%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 25 people, 54.35%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 25 people, 54.35%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 25 people, 54.35%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 23 people, 50.00%
Fall: 23 people, 50.00%
Dizziness: 22 people, 47.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Micturition Urgency (urgency to pass the urine): 16 people, 34.78%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 16 people, 34.78%
Depression: 16 people, 34.78%
Pneumonia: 15 people, 32.61%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 15 people, 32.61%
High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 32.61%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 15 people, 32.61%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 13.04%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 6.52%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 2 people, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

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