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Ibuprofen and Allergic Reaction: What Users Say

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Allergic reaction: mentioned by 3 users (1.3%)

Based on user experiences from 240 Ibuprofen reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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upset stomach 4.6%
nausea 4.2%
diarrhea 2.5%
stomach pain 2.5%
vomiting 2.5%
allergic reaction 1.3%
headaches 1.3%
heartburn 1.3%
swelling 1.3%

Reviews for Ibuprofen

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "allergic reaction". Clear filters to view all 240 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • October 7, 2011

For Period Pain "Ibuprofen is wonderful for period pain, takes an hour to work and I take 2 x 200 mg tablets every 8 hours. Have been taking ibuprofen for a few years now and it's always done the job so far, until this week, that is. I was admitted to the hospital with an immune system that almost shut down because of a reaction to ibuprofen. I consider myself very lucky that I did a routine blood test and found out this information, was told to stop taking the medicine immediately. Please be careful even if you've taken this medicine on a number of other occasions as I have done."

8 / 10
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  • sha...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 25, 2019

For Pain "I am a pretty big ibuprofen taker and have never had problems with ibuprofen ever. I tried a major brand after my PA prescribed three 200 mg every 6 hours. The pharmacy gave me this brand, and upon taking the first dose, I found I felt extremely horrible and was having a severe, stroke-like allergic reaction. Most horrible experience, truly."

1 / 10
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  • Mro...
  • November 16, 2015

Ibuprofen for Rheumatoid Arthritis "I had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. I had an allergic reaction to naproxen, so I started taking Motrin, and it was very effective. I have been in remission for about 18 years now."

10 / 10
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