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

Summary:

Glaucoma 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 2 - 5 years also take Advil, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Glaucoma 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 Glaucoma?

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss) is found to be associated with 1,236 drugs and 1,654 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Glaucoma.

On Jul, 10, 2026

68,206 people reported to have side effects when taking Aleve.
Among them, 66 people (0.1%) have Glaucoma.

Among these 66 people:

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

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

female: 83.61 %
male: 16.39 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Aleve? *

What are other side effects people have besides Glaucoma? *

Weakness: 15 people, 22.73%
Pain In Extremity: 12 people, 18.18%
Dizziness: 11 people, 16.67%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 11 people, 16.67%
Blindness: 10 people, 15.15%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 10 people, 15.15%
Peripheral Swelling: 9 people, 13.64%
Memory Loss: 9 people, 13.64%
Inflammation: 9 people, 13.64%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 13.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 14 people, 21.21%
Weakness: 7 people, 10.61%
Bone Pain: 7 people, 10.61%
Asthma: 5 people, 7.58%
Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 7.58%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 6.06%
Procedural Pain: 4 people, 6.06%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 6.06%
Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 4.55%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .

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

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