Profen and Ingrowing nail - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ingrowing nail 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 2 - 5 years also take Zometa, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ingrowing nail 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 Ingrowing nail?

Ingrowing nail is found to be associated with 531 drugs and 410 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ingrowing nail.

On Aug, 10, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 85 people (0.04%) have Ingrowing nail.

Among these 85 people:

How long have people been on Profen when they have Ingrowing nail? *

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

female: 63.86 %
male: 36.14 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ingrowing nail? *

Stress And Anxiety: 43 people, 50.59%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 40 people, 47.06%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 39 people, 45.88%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 35 people, 41.18%
Weakness: 34 people, 40.00%
Rashes (redness): 34 people, 40.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 33 people, 38.82%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 32 people, 37.65%
Fungal Nail Infection: 31 people, 36.47%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 31 people, 36.47%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 16 people, 18.82%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 14 people, 16.47%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 7.06%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 5 people, 5.88%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 5.88%
Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 5.88%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 5 people, 5.88%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 4 people, 4.71%
Lipidosis (disorder of lipid metabolism involving abnormal accumulation of lipids in the reticuloendothelial cells): 4 people, 4.71%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 4 people, 4.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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