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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Substance abuse? 119 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 119 reports of Substance abuse have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

119
Reports of Substance abuse with IBUPROFEN
0.1%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
52
Deaths
57
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Substance abuse From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 119 reports, 52 (43.7%) resulted in death, 57 (47.9%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Substance abuse Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 119 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 Substance abuse?

OXYCODONE (1,556) MORPHINE (977) COCAINE (894) BUPRENORPHINE\NALOXONE (798) BUPRENORPHINE (694) ALCOHOL (611) CANNABIS SATIVA SUBSP. INDICA TOP (566) DIAZEPAM (555) HYDROMORPHONE (547) CODEINE (506)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Substance abuse 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 Substance abuse Reports All Drugs Causing Substance abuse IBUPROFEN Demographics