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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Death? 875 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 875 reports of Death have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

875
Reports of Death with IBUPROFEN
1.0%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
875
Deaths
221
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 875 reports, 875 (100.0%) resulted in death, 221 (25.3%) required hospitalization, and 21 (2.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 875 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 Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Death 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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IBUPROFEN Full Profile All Death Reports All Drugs Causing Death IBUPROFEN Demographics