Profen and Investigation abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Investigation abnormal 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 < 1 month also take Humira, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Investigation abnormal 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 Investigation abnormal?

Investigation abnormal is found to be associated with 312 drugs and 252 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Investigation abnormal.



On Jul, 16, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 20 people (0.01%) have Investigation abnormal.

Could Profen cause Investigation abnormal?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Profen when they have Investigation abnormal? *

  • < 1 month: 75 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 25 %
  • 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 Investigation abnormal when taking Profen? *

  • female: 80 %
  • male: 20 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 25.0 %
  • 40-49: 31.25 %
  • 50-59: 6.25 %
  • 60+: 37.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

  1. Humira: 6 people, 30.00%
  2. Percocet: 4 people, 20.00%
  3. Metformin: 3 people, 15.00%
  4. Septra Ds: 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Pamelor: 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Novolin N: 3 people, 15.00%
  7. Norco: 3 people, 15.00%
  8. Motrin: 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Glucophage: 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Prinivil: 3 people, 15.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Investigation abnormal? *

  1. Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 4 people, 20.00%
  2. Fall: 3 people, 15.00%
  3. Abscess (pus): 3 people, 15.00%
  4. Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Localised Infection (infection at the single location): 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Ligament Sprain (ligament stretched): 3 people, 15.00%
  7. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 3 people, 15.00%
  8. Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Joint Pain: 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Foot Fracture: 3 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 20.00%
  2. Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 3 people, 15.00%
  3. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 15.00%
  4. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 10.00%
  6. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 10.00%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.00%
  8. Benign Neoplasm (benign (non-cancerous) tumour): 1 person, 5.00%
  9. Breast Cancer: 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Depression: 1 person, 5.00%

* 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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