Motrin and Monoplegia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Monoplegia is reported as a side effect among people who take Motrin (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Yaz, and have Menstruation irregular.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Monoplegia when taking Motrin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 37,107 people who have side effects when taking Motrin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Motrin?

Motrin has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 38,332 Motrin users. Check the latest studies of Motrin.

What is Monoplegia?

Monoplegia (a paralysis of a single limb) is found to be associated with 486 drugs and 656 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Monoplegia.



On Jul, 05, 2026

37,107 people reported to have side effects when taking Motrin.
Among them, 12 people (0.03%) have Monoplegia.

Could Motrin cause Monoplegia?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Motrin when they have Monoplegia? *

  • < 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 Monoplegia when taking Motrin? *

  • female: 83.33 %
  • male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Monoplegia when taking Motrin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 28.57 %
  • 30-39: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 28.57 %
  • 60+: 28.57 %

What are other drugs people take besides Motrin? *

  1. Yaz: 4 people, 33.33%
  2. Lexapro: 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Plavix: 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Solu-Medrol: 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Nexium: 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Minocin: 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Botox Cosmetic: 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Protonix: 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Fish Oil: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Aspirin: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Monoplegia? *

  1. Memory Loss: 8 people, 66.67%
  2. Depression: 7 people, 58.33%
  3. Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 6 people, 50.00%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 50.00%
  5. Confusional State: 5 people, 41.67%
  6. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 5 people, 41.67%
  7. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 4 people, 33.33%
  8. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 33.33%
  9. Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 4 people, 33.33%
  10. Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 25.00%
  2. Menstruation Irregular: 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Skin Wrinkling (wrinkle on skin): 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Urination - Painful: 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Birth Control: 1 person, 8.33%
  10. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 Motrin) and Motrin (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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