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Is Curcumin Safe with Ibuprofen?

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Avoid combining Curcumin with Ibuprofen — Curcumin blocks the liver enzyme (CYP2C9) that processes Ibuprofen, potentially raising Ibuprofen levels to toxic range. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Evidence

Evidence level: moderate.

Reported safety data

The FDA’s adverse event reporting system (FAERS) has received 218,701 reports mentioning Ibuprofen. This reflects reported cases involving the medication in general — not confirmed causation, and not specific to the Ibuprofen + supplement combination on this page.

FAERS reports are voluntary and cannot prove that a drug caused an event. Do not use report counts to assess the safety of this specific drug-supplement pair.

Frequently asked questions

Can I take Curcumin with Ibuprofen?
Avoid unless your doctor or pharmacist directs otherwise. Avoid combining Curcumin with Ibuprofen — Curcumin blocks the liver enzyme (CYP2C9) that processes Ibuprofen, potentially raising Ibuprofen levels to toxic range. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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