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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Muscle spasms? 660 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 660 reports of Muscle spasms have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

660
Reports of Muscle spasms with IBUPROFEN
0.8%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
252
Deaths
324
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscle spasms From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 660 reports, 252 (38.2%) resulted in death, 324 (49.1%) required hospitalization, and 252 (38.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscle spasms Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 660 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 Muscle spasms?

LENALIDOMIDE (6,700) ADALIMUMAB (5,066) TERIPARATIDE (4,279) EVOLOCUMAB (3,011) LEVOTHYROXINE (3,003) ETANERCEPT (2,934) METHOTREXATE (2,618) ATORVASTATIN (2,581) TOFACITINIB (2,573) INFLIXIMAB (2,306)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle spasms Risk?

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