Ibuprofen and Renal abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Renal abscess is reported as a side effect among people who take Ibuprofen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Norco, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Renal abscess 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 Renal abscess?

Renal abscess (pus in kidney) is found to be associated with 109 drugs and 238 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Renal abscess.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

239,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Ibuprofen.
Among them, 20 people (0.01%) have Renal abscess.

Could Ibuprofen cause Renal abscess?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Ibuprofen when they have Renal abscess? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 68.42 %
  • male: 31.58 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 22.22 %
  • 40-49: 11.11 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ibuprofen? *

  1. Adderall: 6 people, 30.00%
  2. Xyrem: 6 people, 30.00%
  3. Buspirone Hcl: 6 people, 30.00%
  4. Norco: 6 people, 30.00%
  5. Lantus: 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Levofloxacin: 3 people, 15.00%
  7. Insulin: 3 people, 15.00%
  8. Amoxicillin: 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Aspirin: 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Enalapril Maleate: 3 people, 15.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Renal abscess? *

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 7 people, 35.00%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 30.00%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 30.00%
  4. Depression: 6 people, 30.00%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 25.00%
  6. Ischaemic Stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain): 3 people, 15.00%
  7. Necrotising Fasciitis (an uncommon life-threatening soft-tissue infection): 3 people, 15.00%
  8. Adrenal Gland Injury: 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies): 2 people, 10.00%
  10. Feeding Disorder (when children refuse to eat certain food groups): 1 person, 5.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 30.00%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 20.00%
  3. Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 15.00%
  4. Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Diabetes: 3 people, 15.00%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 15.00%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 15.00%
  8. Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Tendon Rupture (tear of tendon): 3 people, 15.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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