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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Cholestasis? 202 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 202 reports of Cholestasis have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

202
Reports of Cholestasis with IBUPROFEN
0.2%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
3
Deaths
140
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cholestasis From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 202 reports, 3 (1.5%) resulted in death, 140 (69.3%) required hospitalization, and 26 (12.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cholestasis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 202 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 Cholestasis?

ACETAMINOPHEN (1,269) ATORVASTATIN (898) PANTOPRAZOLE (535) METHOTREXATE (507) AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANATE (480) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (462) ENOXAPARIN (404) PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM (394) ESOMEPRAZOLE (363) NIVOLUMAB (342)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Cholestasis Risk?

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

Related Pages

IBUPROFEN Full Profile All Cholestasis Reports All Drugs Causing Cholestasis IBUPROFEN Demographics