Profen and Angular cheilitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Angular cheilitis 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 Ocrevus, and have Exostosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Angular cheilitis 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 245,298 Profen users. Check the latest studies of Profen.

What is Angular cheilitis?

Angular cheilitis (inflammation of one, or more commonly both, of the corners of the mouth) is found to be associated with 79 drugs and 227 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Angular cheilitis.

On Oct, 20, 2025

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 73 people (0.03%) have Angular cheilitis.

Among these 73 people:

How long have people been on Profen when they have Angular cheilitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Angular cheilitis when taking Profen? *

female: 65.67 %
male: 34.33 %

What is the age of people who have Angular cheilitis when taking Profen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Angular cheilitis? *

Rashes (redness): 42 people, 57.53%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 39 people, 53.42%
Diarrhea: 39 people, 53.42%
Weakness: 37 people, 50.68%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 37 people, 50.68%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 37 people, 50.68%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 36 people, 49.32%
Itching: 36 people, 49.32%
Hypersensitivity: 36 people, 49.32%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 36 people, 49.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

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): 36 people, 49.32%
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone): 36 people, 49.32%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 31 people, 42.47%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 22 people, 30.14%
Fever: 19 people, 26.03%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 6 people, 8.22%
Influenza Like Illness: 2 people, 2.74%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 2 people, 2.74%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 1 person, 1.37%
Lymph Node Pain: 1 person, 1.37%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Profen:

Profen (245,298 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Angular cheilitis:

Angular cheilitis (79 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Angular cheilitis:

Angular cheilitis (227 conditions)

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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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