Aleve and Gallbladder attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder attack 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 < 1 month also take Yasmin, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder attack 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 Gallbladder attack?

Gallbladder attack (gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain) is found to be associated with 591 drugs and 989 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder attack.

On May, 01, 2026

68,206 people reported to have side effects when taking Aleve.
Among them, 20 people (0.03%) have Gallbladder attack.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Aleve when they have Gallbladder attack? *

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

female: 90 %
male: 10 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Aleve? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder attack? *

Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 9 people, 45.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 45.00%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 8 people, 40.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 40.00%
Cholecystitis Acute (rapid infection of gallbladder): 7 people, 35.00%
Abdominal Pain: 5 people, 25.00%
Memory Loss: 5 people, 25.00%
Gallbladder Disorder: 5 people, 25.00%
Neoplasm Progression (growth of tumour): 4 people, 20.00%
Fever: 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Birth Control: 6 people, 30.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 25.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 20.00%
Breast Cancer Female: 4 people, 20.00%
Bronchitis Chronic (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes- chronic): 4 people, 20.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 15.00%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 15.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 15.00%
Depression: 3 people, 15.00%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

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