Profen and Alopecia areata - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Alopecia areata is reported as a side effect among people who take Profen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Docetaxel, and have Breast cancer female.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Alopecia areata 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 Alopecia areata?

Alopecia areata (patchy baldness that typically begins with rapid hair loss) is found to be associated with 233 drugs and 517 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Alopecia areata.

On Apr, 10, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 62 people (0.03%) have Alopecia areata.

Among these 62 people:

How long have people been on Profen when they have Alopecia areata? *

What is the gender of people who have Alopecia areata when taking Profen? *

female: 80.65 %
male: 19.35 %

What is the age of people who have Alopecia areata when taking Profen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Alopecia areata? *

Hair Texture Abnormal: 21 people, 33.87%
Hair Color Changes: 21 people, 33.87%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 32.26%
Headache (pain in head): 17 people, 27.42%
Joint Pain: 13 people, 20.97%
Rashes (redness): 13 people, 20.97%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 10 people, 16.13%
Constipation: 10 people, 16.13%
Conjunctivitis (pink eye): 9 people, 14.52%
Pain In Extremity: 9 people, 14.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer Female: 12 people, 19.35%
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): 10 people, 16.13%
Cluster Headache (one-sided head pain with tearing): 9 people, 14.52%
Breast Cancer: 6 people, 9.68%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 6 people, 9.68%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 5 people, 8.06%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 6.45%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 4.84%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 2 people, 3.23%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 3.23%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Alopecia areata (5,557 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Alopecia areata:

Alopecia areata (233 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Alopecia areata:

Alopecia areata (517 conditions)

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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