Why does ibuprofen cause anemia?

Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia is a rare condition with an incidence of 1 per million of the population. ... read more

Long term use of ibuprofen can cause damage to your GI tract. A very small percent of these people end up with gastrointestinal bleeding. Sometimes the bleeding can cause anemia but it is rare. read more

I Controversial. The use of ibuprofen in pregnancy is somewhat controversial. It probably won't cause a miscarriage at 19 weeks but there is some concern that it could cause problems. read more

Commonly reported side effects of ibuprofen include: hemorrhage, vomiting, anemia, decreased hemoglobin, eosinophilia, and hypertension. Other side effects include: upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, upper gastrointestinal tract ulcer, dizziness, and dyspepsia. read more