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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Acne? 66 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 66 reports of Acne have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

66
Reports of Acne with IBUPROFEN
0.1%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
0
Deaths
26
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acne From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 66 reports, 26 (39.4%) required hospitalization, and 16 (24.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Acne Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 66 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does IBUPROFEN Cause?

Drug ineffective (9,352) Drug hypersensitivity (5,269) Nausea (4,129) Vomiting (4,116) Acute kidney injury (3,639) Product use in unapproved indication (3,596) Toxicity to various agents (3,584) Off label use (3,556) Intentional overdose (3,185) Headache (3,010)

What Other Drugs Cause Acne?

ADAPALENE (40,188) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (31,405) AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTINOXATE\OCTISALATE\OXYBENZONE (2,679) DUPILUMAB (1,305) ADALIMUMAB (1,227) LEVONORGESTREL (1,212) UPADACITINIB (1,203) INFLIXIMAB (946) TOFACITINIB (915) ETANERCEPT (847)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Acne Risk?

IBUPROFEN vs IBUPROFEN LYSINE IBUPROFEN vs IBUPROFEN UNKNOWN PRODUCT IBUPROFEN vs IBUPROFEN\IBUPROFEN IBUPROFEN vs IBUPROFEN\PHENYLEPHRINE IBUPROFEN vs IBUPROFEN\PSEUDOEPHEDRINE

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