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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Hypersensitivity? 1,889 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,889 reports of Hypersensitivity have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

1,889
Reports of Hypersensitivity with IBUPROFEN
2.2%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
224
Deaths
630
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypersensitivity From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 1,889 reports, 224 (11.9%) resulted in death, 630 (33.4%) required hospitalization, and 291 (15.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypersensitivity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 1,889 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 Hypersensitivity?

ETANERCEPT (10,846) ADALIMUMAB (10,641) METHOTREXATE (9,799) TOCILIZUMAB (9,076) ABATACEPT (8,945) INFLIXIMAB (8,519) RITUXIMAB (8,408) ADAPALENE (8,356) LEFLUNOMIDE (7,926) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,353)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Hypersensitivity Risk?

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