Ketoprofen and Facial paralysis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Facial paralysis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ketoprofen (ketoprofen), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Mirena, and have Hyperandrogenism.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Facial paralysis 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 Facial paralysis?

Facial paralysis (loss of function of face muscle) is found to be associated with 662 drugs and 1,149 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Facial paralysis.

On Jul, 08, 2026

14,955 people reported to have side effects when taking Ketoprofen.
Among them, 15 people (0.1%) have Facial paralysis.

Could Ketoprofen cause Facial paralysis?

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Facial paralysis when taking Ketoprofen? *

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ketoprofen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Facial paralysis? *

Joint Pain: 11 people, 73.33%
Pain In Extremity: 11 people, 73.33%
Muscle Tightness: 9 people, 60.00%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 9 people, 60.00%
Meningioma (a diverse set of tumours arising from the meninges): 9 people, 60.00%
Migraine (headache): 9 people, 60.00%
Motormental Retardation (a slowing-down of thought and a reduction of physical work): 9 people, 60.00%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 9 people, 60.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 60.00%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 60.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hyperandrogenism (androgen excess): 4 people, 26.67%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 3 people, 20.00%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 20.00%
Diabetes: 3 people, 20.00%
Depression: 3 people, 20.00%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 20.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 13.33%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 2 people, 13.33%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 13.33%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 13.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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?

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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