Ibuprofen and Sinus headache - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinus headache is reported as a side effect among people who take Ibuprofen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D3, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinus headache 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 Sinus headache?

Sinus headache (headache caused by sinus infections) is found to be associated with 682 drugs and 798 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinus headache.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 02, 2026

239,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Ibuprofen.
Among them, 241 people (0.1%) have Sinus headache.

Among these 241 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Ibuprofen and have Sinus headache?

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Ibuprofen:

Ibuprofen (245,270 reports)

Sinus headache treatments and more:

Sinus headache (9,129 reports)

How severe was Sinus headache and when was it recovered:

Sinus headache in Ibuprofen

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ibuprofen:

Sinus headache and drugs with ingredients of ibuprofen (304 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Ibuprofen:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sinus headache:

Sinus headache (682 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sinus headache:

Sinus headache (798 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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