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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Synovitis? 577 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 577 reports of Synovitis have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

577
Reports of Synovitis with IBUPROFEN
0.7%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
226
Deaths
422
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Synovitis From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 577 reports, 226 (39.2%) resulted in death, 422 (73.1%) required hospitalization, and 235 (40.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Synovitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IBUPROFEN. However, 577 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 Synovitis?

METHOTREXATE (11,451) ADALIMUMAB (9,965) ABATACEPT (9,783) ETANERCEPT (9,599) TOCILIZUMAB (9,428) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,123) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,889) RITUXIMAB (7,956) INFLIXIMAB (7,856) SULFASALAZINE (7,566)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Synovitis Risk?

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