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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Bursitis? 283 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 283 reports of Bursitis have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

283
Reports of Bursitis with IBUPROFEN
0.3%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
206
Deaths
241
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bursitis From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 283 reports, 206 (72.8%) resulted in death, 241 (85.2%) required hospitalization, and 202 (71.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bursitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 283 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 Bursitis?

ADALIMUMAB (2,448) TOCILIZUMAB (2,094) RITUXIMAB (2,075) METHOTREXATE (2,060) ABATACEPT (1,903) ALENDRONATE (1,873) ETANERCEPT (1,768) SECUKINUMAB (1,755) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,728) CETIRIZINE (1,706)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Bursitis Risk?

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