Aleve and Formication - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Formication is reported as a side effect among people who take Aleve (naproxen sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Cymbalta, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Formication when taking Aleve. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 68,206 people who have side effects when taking Aleve from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aleve?

Aleve has active ingredients of naproxen sodium. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 70,279 Aleve users. Check the latest studies of Aleve.

What is Formication?

Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin) is found to be associated with 556 drugs and 917 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Formication.

On Apr, 26, 2026

68,206 people reported to have side effects when taking Aleve.
Among them, 30 people (0.04%) have Formication.

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Aleve when they have Formication? *

What is the gender of people who have Formication when taking Aleve? *

female: 73.33 %
male: 26.67 %

What is the age of people who have Formication when taking Aleve? *

What are other drugs people take besides Aleve? *

What are other side effects people have besides Formication? *

Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 10 people, 33.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 30.00%
Feeling Abnormal: 7 people, 23.33%
Abdominal Discomfort: 6 people, 20.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 20.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 20.00%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 20.00%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 16.67%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 7 people, 23.33%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 13.33%
Back Pain: 4 people, 13.33%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 13.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 10.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 10.00%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 3 people, 10.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 6.67%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 6.67%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 2 people, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Aleve:

Aleve (70,279 reports)

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Formication (8,246 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Formication:

Formication (556 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Formication:

Formication (917 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on naproxen sodium (the active ingredients of Aleve) and Aleve (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.

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.

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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