Profen and Formication - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Formication 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 Oxycontin, and have Bladder pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Formication 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 Formication?

Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin) is found to be associated with 570 drugs and 915 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Formication.

On Jul, 25, 2025

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 151 people (0.06%) have Formication.

Among these 151 people:

How long have people been on Profen when they have Formication? *

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

female: 77.46 %
male: 22.54 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Formication? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 65 people, 43.05%
Headache (pain in head): 60 people, 39.74%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 56 people, 37.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 56 people, 37.09%
Feeling Abnormal: 50 people, 33.11%
Weakness: 49 people, 32.45%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 46 people, 30.46%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 43 people, 28.48%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 42 people, 27.81%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 42 people, 27.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bladder Pain: 26 people, 17.22%
Urinary Tract Infection: 15 people, 9.93%
Hypersensitivity: 11 people, 7.28%
High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 5.30%
Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 4.64%
Inflammation: 6 people, 3.97%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 3.97%
Parkinson's Disease: 6 people, 3.97%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 3.31%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 3.31%

* 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)

Formication treatments and more:

Formication (8,246 reports)

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Common drugs associated with Formication:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Formication:

Formication (570 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Formication:

Pain: 502 reports
Alternative medicine - pain relief: 498 reports
Depression: 466 reports
Antidepressant therapy: 465 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 416 reports
Blood pressure increased: 339 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 318 reports
Tension: 316 reports
High blood cholesterol: 269 reports
Lipid profile: 199 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Formication:

Formication (915 conditions)

Drugs similar to Profen and Formication :

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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