Profen and Abnormal weight gain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abnormal weight gain is reported as a side effect among people who take Profen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Paracetamol, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abnormal weight gain when taking Profen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 239,319 people who have side effects when taking Profen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Profen?

Profen has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 245,311 Profen users. Check the latest studies of Profen.

What is Abnormal weight gain?

Abnormal weight gain is found to be associated with 257 drugs and 707 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abnormal weight gain.

On Jul, 05, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 83 people (0.03%) have Abnormal weight gain.

Could Profen cause Abnormal weight gain?

Among these 83 people:

How long have people been on Profen when they have Abnormal weight gain? *

What is the gender of people who have Abnormal weight gain when taking Profen? *

female: 82.19 %
male: 17.81 %

What is the age of people who have Abnormal weight gain when taking Profen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abnormal weight gain? *

Joint Pain: 30 people, 36.14%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 23 people, 27.71%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 18 people, 21.69%
Headache (pain in head): 18 people, 21.69%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 17 people, 20.48%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 19.28%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 18.07%
Irritability: 13 people, 15.66%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 12 people, 14.46%
Menopausal Symptoms: 12 people, 14.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 11 people, 13.25%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 13.25%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 11 people, 13.25%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 6 people, 7.23%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 5 people, 6.02%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 3.61%
Fever: 3 people, 3.61%
Immune System Disorder: 3 people, 3.61%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 3.61%
Asthma: 3 people, 3.61%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Abnormal weight gain:

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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 Profen) and Profen (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

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