Profen and Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor) - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor) is reported as a side effect among people who take Profen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Omeprazole, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor) 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 245,312 Profen users. Check the latest studies of Profen.

What is Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor)?

Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor) is found to be associated with 377 drugs and 804 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor).

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On Sep, 03, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 79 people (0.03%) have Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor).

Could Profen cause Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor)?

Among these 79 people:

How long have people been on Profen when they have Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor)? *

What is the gender of people who have Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor) when taking Profen? *

female: 50.68 %
male: 49.32 %

What is the age of people who have Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor) when taking Profen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor)? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 42 people, 53.16%
Fever: 17 people, 21.52%
Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 16 people, 20.25%
Rashes (redness): 16 people, 20.25%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 11 people, 13.92%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 12.66%
Hoarseness Or Changing Voice: 10 people, 12.66%
Cough: 9 people, 11.39%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 9 people, 11.39%
Pharyngeal Oedema (abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cavities and intercellular spaces of the pharyngeal): 9 people, 11.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fever: 12 people, 15.19%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 9 people, 11.39%
Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 9 people, 11.39%
Colon Cancer: 5 people, 6.33%
Rhinalgia (pain in the nose): 4 people, 5.06%
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell): 3 people, 3.80%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 3.80%
Neuroblastoma (a cancer that forms in your nerve tissue): 3 people, 3.80%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 3.80%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 2.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

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