Profen and Flat affect - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flat affect 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 2 - 5 years also take Nitroglycerin, and have Dyskinesia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flat affect 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 245,310 Profen users. Check the latest studies of Profen.

What is Flat affect?

Flat affect (absence of emotional response to a situation) is found to be associated with 295 drugs and 458 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flat affect.

On May, 04, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 39 people (0.02%) have Flat affect.

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Profen when they have Flat affect? *

What is the gender of people who have Flat affect when taking Profen? *

female: 76.32 %
male: 23.68 %

What is the age of people who have Flat affect when taking Profen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Flat affect? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 41.03%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 38.46%
Weakness: 14 people, 35.90%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 14 people, 35.90%
Confusional State: 12 people, 30.77%
Fall: 10 people, 25.64%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 25.64%
Fever: 10 people, 25.64%
Depression: 9 people, 23.08%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 17.95%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 7 people, 17.95%
Parkinson's Disease: 5 people, 12.82%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 5 people, 12.82%
Ulcer Haemorrhage (bleeding ulcer): 5 people, 12.82%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 4 people, 10.26%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 5.13%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 5.13%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 5.13%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 5.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Flat affect (2,784 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Flat affect:

Flat affect (295 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Flat affect:

Flat affect (458 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

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