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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Epilepsy? 88 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 88 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

88
Reports of Epilepsy with IBUPROFEN
0.1%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
15
Deaths
47
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 88 reports, 15 (17.0%) resulted in death, 47 (53.4%) required hospitalization, and 26 (29.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Epilepsy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 88 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 Epilepsy?

LEVETIRACETAM (2,546) LAMOTRIGINE (1,758) ADALIMUMAB (1,107) TOPIRAMATE (1,066) METHOTREXATE (960) LACOSAMIDE (902) VALPROATE (878) CARBAMAZEPINE (869) RITUXIMAB (846) CETIRIZINE (837)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

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