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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Drug dependence? 372 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 372 reports of Drug dependence have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

372
Reports of Drug dependence with IBUPROFEN
0.4%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
34
Deaths
101
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Drug dependence From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 372 reports, 34 (9.1%) resulted in death, 101 (27.2%) required hospitalization, and 5 (1.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Drug dependence Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 372 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 Drug dependence?

OXYCODONE (104,927) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (41,789) MORPHINE (40,036) HYDROMORPHONE (39,714) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (34,821) TRAMADOL (21,018) BUPRENORPHINE (16,730) HYDROCODONE (14,400) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE\OXYCODONE TEREPHTHALATE (10,040) FENTANYL (7,970)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Drug dependence 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 Drug dependence Reports All Drugs Causing Drug dependence IBUPROFEN Demographics