Profen and Dyshidrotic eczema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dyshidrotic eczema 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 Aredia, and have Psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dyshidrotic eczema 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 Dyshidrotic eczema?

Dyshidrotic eczema (skin condition in which blisters develop on the soles of your feet and/or the palms of hands) is found to be associated with 123 drugs and 319 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dyshidrotic eczema.



On Jul, 17, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 16 people (0.01%) have Dyshidrotic eczema.

Could Profen cause Dyshidrotic eczema?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Profen when they have Dyshidrotic eczema? *

  • < 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 Dyshidrotic eczema when taking Profen? *

  • female: 62.5 %
  • male: 37.5 %

What is the age of people who have Dyshidrotic eczema when taking Profen? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 16.67 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 41.67 %
  • 50-59: 25.0 %
  • 60+: 16.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

  1. Diflucan: 5 people, 31.25%
  2. Lorazepam: 5 people, 31.25%
  3. Aredia: 5 people, 31.25%
  4. Femara: 4 people, 25.00%
  5. Aromasin: 4 people, 25.00%
  6. Protonix: 4 people, 25.00%
  7. Cytoxan: 4 people, 25.00%
  8. Lithium Carbonate: 4 people, 25.00%
  9. Robinul: 4 people, 25.00%
  10. Talwin: 4 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Dyshidrotic eczema? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 43.75%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 37.50%
  3. Injury: 5 people, 31.25%
  4. Hair Loss: 5 people, 31.25%
  5. Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 5 people, 31.25%
  6. Dental Caries: 5 people, 31.25%
  7. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 5 people, 31.25%
  8. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 31.25%
  9. Dry Mouth: 4 people, 25.00%
  10. Decreased Interest: 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 4 people, 25.00%
  2. Breast Cancer: 3 people, 18.75%
  3. Otitis Media (inflammation of the middle ear): 2 people, 12.50%
  4. Birth Control: 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 6.25%
  7. Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 1 person, 6.25%
  8. Athlete's Foot (a fungal infection affecting the skin between the toes): 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Cervix Carcinoma (cancer of cervix): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 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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