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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Depression? 634 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 634 reports of Depression have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

634
Reports of Depression with IBUPROFEN
0.7%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
179
Deaths
328
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Depression From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 634 reports, 179 (28.2%) resulted in death, 328 (51.7%) required hospitalization, and 177 (27.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 634 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 Depression?

OXYCODONE (6,871) ADALIMUMAB (6,340) APREMILAST (5,129) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (4,035) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (3,699) METHOTREXATE (3,577) ETANERCEPT (3,538) LEVONORGESTREL (3,529) MORPHINE (3,280) PREDNISONE (3,211)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Depression 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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