Ketoprofen and Acidosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acidosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ketoprofen (ketoprofen), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dexamethasone, and have Constipation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acidosis when taking Ketoprofen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,955 people who have side effects when taking Ketoprofen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ketoprofen?

Ketoprofen has active ingredients of ketoprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 15,048 Ketoprofen users. Check the latest studies of Ketoprofen.

What is Acidosis?

Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood) is found to be associated with 868 drugs and 1,015 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acidosis.



On Jul, 15, 2026

14,955 people reported to have side effects when taking Ketoprofen.
Among them, 14 people (0.09%) have Acidosis.

Could Ketoprofen cause Acidosis?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Ketoprofen when they have Acidosis? *

  • < 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 Acidosis when taking Ketoprofen? *

  • female: 42.86 %
  • male: 57.14 %

What is the age of people who have Acidosis when taking Ketoprofen? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 14.29 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 14.29 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 71.43 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ketoprofen? *

  1. Dexamethasone: 6 people, 42.86%
  2. Morphine: 4 people, 28.57%
  3. Bisacodyl: 4 people, 28.57%
  4. Docetaxel: 4 people, 28.57%
  5. Ibuprofen: 2 people, 14.29%
  6. Ketalar: 2 people, 14.29%
  7. Furosemide: 2 people, 14.29%
  8. Diamox: 2 people, 14.29%
  9. Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate: 2 people, 14.29%
  10. Ifosfamide: 2 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Acidosis? *

  1. Diarrhea: 5 people, 35.71%
  2. Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 28.57%
  3. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 4 people, 28.57%
  4. Azotaemia (excess of urea or other nitrogenous compounds in the blood): 4 people, 28.57%
  5. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 4 people, 28.57%
  6. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 3 people, 21.43%
  7. Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 3 people, 21.43%
  8. Suicide Attempt: 2 people, 14.29%
  9. Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 14.29%
  10. Hepatic Function Abnormal: 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Constipation: 4 people, 28.57%
  2. Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 3 people, 21.43%
  3. Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the oesophagus): 3 people, 21.43%
  4. T-Cell Type Acute Leukaemia (a form of cancer of the white blood cells): 2 people, 14.29%
  5. Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 14.29%
  6. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 14.29%
  7. Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 2 people, 14.29%
  8. White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 1 person, 7.14%
  9. Prostate Cancer Recurrent: 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Basal Cell Carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills): 1 person, 7.14%

* 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 ketoprofen (the active ingredients of Ketoprofen) and Ketoprofen (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?

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