Profen and Rotator cuff repair - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rotator cuff repair is reported as a side effect among people who take Profen (ibuprofen), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rotator cuff repair 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 Rotator cuff repair?

Rotator cuff repair is found to be associated with 241 drugs and 347 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rotator cuff repair.



On Aug, 03, 2026

239,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Profen.
Among them, 69 people (0.03%) have Rotator cuff repair.

Could Profen cause Rotator cuff repair?

Among these 69 people:

How long have people been on Profen when they have Rotator cuff repair? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Rotator cuff repair when taking Profen? *

  • female: 49.23 %
  • male: 50.77 %

What is the age of people who have Rotator cuff repair when taking Profen? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 6.67 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 60.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Profen? *

  1. Prednisone: 16 people, 23.19%
  2. Furosemide: 15 people, 21.74%
  3. Xyrem: 14 people, 20.29%
  4. Nexium: 11 people, 15.94%
  5. Cymbalta: 11 people, 15.94%
  6. Clonazepam: 11 people, 15.94%
  7. Spiriva: 10 people, 14.49%
  8. Zoloft: 10 people, 14.49%
  9. Neurontin: 10 people, 14.49%
  10. Benadryl: 10 people, 14.49%

What are other side effects people have besides Rotator cuff repair? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 28.99%
  2. Weakness: 20 people, 28.99%
  3. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 19 people, 27.54%
  4. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 15 people, 21.74%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 20.29%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 20.29%
  7. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 13 people, 18.84%
  8. Rashes (redness): 13 people, 18.84%
  9. Dizziness: 12 people, 17.39%
  10. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 12 people, 17.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 14 people, 20.29%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 10 people, 14.49%
  3. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 13.04%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 8.70%
  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 8.70%
  6. Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 6 people, 8.70%
  7. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 7.25%
  8. Drowsiness: 5 people, 7.25%
  9. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 5.80%
  10. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 4.35%

* 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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