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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Osteoporosis? 200 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 200 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

200
Reports of Osteoporosis with IBUPROFEN
0.2%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
121
Deaths
141
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 200 reports, 121 (60.5%) resulted in death, 141 (70.5%) required hospitalization, and 123 (61.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 200 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 Osteoporosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029) ADALIMUMAB (2,665) PREDNISONE (2,476) METHOTREXATE (2,018) ETANERCEPT (1,766) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720) TOCILIZUMAB (1,689) ALENDRONATE (1,688)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis 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 Osteoporosis Reports All Drugs Causing Osteoporosis IBUPROFEN Demographics