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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Osteoarthritis? 371 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 371 reports of Osteoarthritis have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

371
Reports of Osteoarthritis with IBUPROFEN
0.4%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
218
Deaths
291
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoarthritis From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 371 reports, 218 (58.8%) resulted in death, 291 (78.4%) required hospitalization, and 203 (54.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoarthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 371 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 Osteoarthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,893) METHOTREXATE (4,979) ETANERCEPT (4,124) ABATACEPT (3,158) RITUXIMAB (3,145) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,131) TOCILIZUMAB (2,986) ALENDRONATE (2,851) TOFACITINIB (2,831) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (2,717)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Osteoarthritis Risk?

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