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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Diarrhoea? 2,090 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,090 reports of Diarrhoea have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 2.4% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

2,090
Reports of Diarrhoea with IBUPROFEN
2.4%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
263
Deaths
1,064
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Diarrhoea From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 2,090 reports, 263 (12.6%) resulted in death, 1,064 (50.9%) required hospitalization, and 325 (15.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Diarrhoea Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 2,090 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 Diarrhoea?

LENALIDOMIDE (27,576) APREMILAST (23,752) ADALIMUMAB (18,120) METHOTREXATE (12,557) TREPROSTINIL (11,335) CAPECITABINE (9,277) NINTEDANIB (9,103) ETANERCEPT (8,856) CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (8,282) RITUXIMAB (8,113)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Diarrhoea Risk?

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