Profen and Increased head circumference - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Increased head circumference is reported as a side effect among people who take Profen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, also take Diclofenac, and have Foetal exposure during pregnancy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Increased head circumference 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 Increased head circumference?

Increased head circumference (measured distance around the widest part of the skull is larger than expected for the child's age) is found to be associated with 43 drugs and 197 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Increased head circumference.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 49 people (0.02%) have Increased head circumference.

Could Profen cause Increased head circumference?

Among these 49 people:

What is the gender of people who have Increased head circumference when taking Profen? *

female: 4.26 %
male: 95.74 %

What is the age of people who have Increased head circumference when taking Profen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Increased head circumference? *

Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 36 people, 73.47%
Pyloric Stenosis (narrowing of the passage between the stomach and the small intestine): 34 people, 69.39%
Pupils Unequal: 34 people, 69.39%
Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen): 34 people, 69.39%
Cerebral Atrophy (decrement in size of brain): 14 people, 28.57%
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Rds) In Infants (respiratory disease of newborn babies, especially premature babies, characterized by distressful breathing, cyanosis, and the formation of a glassy membrane over the alveoli of the lungs): 10 people, 20.41%
Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Congenital (congenital -narrowing (stenosis) that occurs in the lung artery): 10 people, 20.41%
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy): 6 people, 12.24%
Tachypnea: 1 person, 2.04%
Coarctation Of The Aorta (narrowing of the part of aorta): 1 person, 2.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 14 people, 28.57%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 6 people, 12.24%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 8.16%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 2.04%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 2.04%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 1 person, 2.04%
Depression: 1 person, 2.04%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 1 person, 2.04%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Profen:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Increased head circumference:

Increased head circumference (43 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Increased head circumference:

Increased head circumference (197 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).

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