How effective is Naproxen for Sciatica? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 2.6/5 Long term ratings: 5/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Naproxen (naproxen) is for Sciatica and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 20 Naproxen users and is updated continuously.
What is Naproxen?
Naproxen has active ingredients of naproxen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 72,032 Naproxen users. Check the latest studies of Naproxen.
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,137 drugs and 1,434 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.
20 people are studied for taking Naproxen in Sciatica
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Naproxen effectiveness for Sciatica (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 3
- somewhat: 7
- moderate: 6
- high: 3
- very high: 1
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 0
- high: 0
- very high: 1
Gender of people who take Naproxen for Sciatica *:
- female: 70 %
- male: 30 %
Age of people who take Naproxen for Sciatica *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 20 %
- 30-39: 40 %
- 40-49: 20 %
- 50-59: 10 %
- 60+: 10 %
Who find Naproxen more effective for Sciatica?
Gender of people who take Naproxen for Sciatica *:
- female: 75 %
- male: 25 %
Age of people who take Naproxen for Sciatica *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 50 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 25 %
- 60+: 25 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Naproxen?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Naproxen safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Naproxen (72,032 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Sciatica (28,509 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on naproxen (the active ingredients of Naproxen) and Naproxen (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
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