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

Summary:

Trismus 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 Tylenol, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

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

Trismus (reduced opening of the jaws) is found to be associated with 592 drugs and 764 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Trismus.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

239,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Ibuprofen.
Among them, 83 people (0.03%) have Trismus.

Could Ibuprofen cause Trismus?

Among these 83 people:

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

  • < 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 Trismus when taking Ibuprofen? *

  • female: 57.69 %
  • male: 42.31 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 6.15 %
  • 20-29: 9.23 %
  • 30-39: 13.85 %
  • 40-49: 23.08 %
  • 50-59: 16.92 %
  • 60+: 30.77 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ibuprofen? *

  1. Tylenol: 14 people, 16.87%
  2. Zyrtec: 9 people, 10.84%
  3. Aspirin: 9 people, 10.84%
  4. Humira: 9 people, 10.84%
  5. Pantoprazole: 9 people, 10.84%
  6. Paracetamol: 9 people, 10.84%
  7. Enbrel: 8 people, 9.64%
  8. Acetaminophen: 8 people, 9.64%
  9. Ondansetron: 7 people, 8.43%
  10. Vitamin D3: 7 people, 8.43%

What are other side effects people have besides Trismus? *

  1. Dizziness: 24 people, 28.92%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 22 people, 26.51%
  3. Nausea And Vomiting: 21 people, 25.30%
  4. Fever: 18 people, 21.69%
  5. Pain In Extremity: 18 people, 21.69%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 20.48%
  7. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 14 people, 16.87%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 15.66%
  9. Joint Pain: 13 people, 15.66%
  10. Gait Disturbance: 12 people, 14.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 13 people, 15.66%
  2. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 8.43%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 7.23%
  4. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 6 people, 7.23%
  5. Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 6 people, 7.23%
  6. Trigeminal Neuralgia (a painful condition of the nerve responsible for most facial sensation): 6 people, 7.23%
  7. Depression: 6 people, 7.23%
  8. Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (pain at the temporomandibular joint due to various causes of increased muscle tension and spasm. it is believed that syndrome is a physical manifestation of psychological stress): 5 people, 6.02%
  9. Oropharyngeal Pain: 5 people, 6.02%
  10. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 4.82%

* 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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