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

Summary:

Hemianopia is reported as a side effect among people who take Profen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Klonopin, and have Stress and anxiety.

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

Hemianopia (blindness or reduction in vision in one half of the visual field due to damage of the optic pathways in the brain) is found to be associated with 202 drugs and 402 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hemianopia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 29 people (0.01%) have Hemianopia.

Could Profen cause Hemianopia?

Among these 29 people:

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

  • < 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 Hemianopia when taking Profen? *

  • female: 37.93 %
  • male: 62.07 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 30 %
  • 30-39: 5 %
  • 40-49: 35 %
  • 50-59: 5 %
  • 60+: 25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

  1. Klonopin: 7 people, 24.14%
  2. Risperdal Consta: 6 people, 20.69%
  3. Flonase: 6 people, 20.69%
  4. Diflucan: 6 people, 20.69%
  5. Percocet: 6 people, 20.69%
  6. Prednisone: 5 people, 17.24%
  7. Pentamidine Isethionate: 5 people, 17.24%
  8. Cefotaxime: 4 people, 13.79%
  9. Imodium: 3 people, 10.34%
  10. Lisinopril: 3 people, 10.34%

What are other side effects people have besides Hemianopia? *

  1. Vision Blurred: 7 people, 24.14%
  2. Confusion: 6 people, 20.69%
  3. Retinal Vessel Occlusion (a blockage in one of the small arteries): 6 people, 20.69%
  4. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 5 people, 17.24%
  5. Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 5 people, 17.24%
  6. Dizziness: 5 people, 17.24%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 13.79%
  8. Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis (blood clot in the dural venous sinuses, which drain blood from the brain): 4 people, 13.79%
  9. Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 4 people, 13.79%
  10. Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 3 people, 10.34%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Asthma: 6 people, 20.69%
  2. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 6 people, 20.69%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 20.69%
  4. Diarrhea: 3 people, 10.34%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 10.34%
  6. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 6.90%
  7. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 6.90%
  8. Hiv Infection: 2 people, 6.90%
  9. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 6.90%
  10. Ovarian Cysts (fluid filled sacs of the ovary): 1 person, 3.45%

* 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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