Profen and Peritonsillar abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Peritonsillar abscess is reported as a side effect among people who take Profen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Paracetamol, and have Tonsillitis.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Peritonsillar abscess 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 245,310 Profen users. Check the latest studies of Profen.
What is Peritonsillar abscess?
Peritonsillar abscess (painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues) is found to be associated with 97 drugs and 488 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Peritonsillar abscess.
239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 84 people (0.04%) have Peritonsillar abscess.

Among these 84 people:
How long have people been on Profen when they have Peritonsillar abscess? *
What is the gender of people who have Peritonsillar abscess when taking Profen? *
What is the age of people who have Peritonsillar abscess when taking Profen? *
What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *
What are other side effects people have besides Peritonsillar abscess? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Profen and have Peritonsillar abscess?
- Check whether Peritonsillar abscess is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously
Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Profen:
- Profen (245,310 reports)
Peritonsillar abscess treatments and more:
- Peritonsillar abscess (1,103 reports)
How severe was Peritonsillar abscess and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ibuprofen:
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+
Browse all side effects of Profen:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Peritonsillar abscess:
- Peritonsillar abscess (97 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Peritonsillar abscess:
- Peritonsillar abscess (488 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).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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