Profen and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Paranasal sinus hypersecretion is reported as a side effect among people who take Profen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Humira, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Paranasal sinus hypersecretion 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 Paranasal sinus hypersecretion?

Paranasal sinus hypersecretion is found to be associated with 436 drugs and 463 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Paranasal sinus hypersecretion.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 86 people (0.04%) have Paranasal sinus hypersecretion.

Could Profen cause Paranasal sinus hypersecretion?

Among these 86 people:

What is the gender of people who have Paranasal sinus hypersecretion when taking Profen? *

  • female: 71.43 %
  • male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Paranasal sinus hypersecretion when taking Profen? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 9.09 %
  • 20-29: 4.55 %
  • 30-39: 7.58 %
  • 40-49: 16.67 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 28.79 %

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

  1. Humira: 15 people, 17.44%
  2. Sodium Chloride: 14 people, 16.28%
  3. Tylenol: 14 people, 16.28%
  4. Epinephrine: 14 people, 16.28%
  5. Symbicort: 13 people, 15.12%
  6. Melatonin: 12 people, 13.95%
  7. Proair Hfa: 11 people, 12.79%
  8. Acetaminophen: 11 people, 12.79%
  9. Aspirin: 11 people, 12.79%
  10. Gabapentin: 10 people, 11.63%

What are other side effects people have besides Paranasal sinus hypersecretion? *

  1. Headache (pain in head): 31 people, 36.05%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 29 people, 33.72%
  3. Cough: 23 people, 26.74%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 23 people, 26.74%
  5. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 22 people, 25.58%
  6. Feeling Abnormal: 15 people, 17.44%
  7. Diarrhea: 15 people, 17.44%
  8. Oropharyngeal Pain: 15 people, 17.44%
  9. Weakness: 14 people, 16.28%
  10. Joint Pain: 14 people, 16.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 11 people, 12.79%
  2. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 8 people, 9.30%
  3. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 8 people, 9.30%
  4. Diabetes: 7 people, 8.14%
  5. Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 6 people, 6.98%
  6. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 5 people, 5.81%
  7. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 5.81%
  8. 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): 4 people, 4.65%
  9. Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 4 people, 4.65%
  10. Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 3.49%

* 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.

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