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

Summary:

Hypertonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Aleve (naproxen sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Cardura, and have Cerebral palsy.

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

Hypertonia (abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch) is found to be associated with 487 drugs and 695 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypertonia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

68,206 people reported to have side effects when taking Aleve.
Among them, 18 people (0.03%) have Hypertonia.

Among these 18 people:

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

female: 77.78 %
male: 22.22 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Aleve? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypertonia? *

Yawning (simultaneous inhalation of air and stretching of the eardrums, followed by exhalation of breath): 2 people, 11.11%
Bone Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
Fever: 2 people, 11.11%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 2 people, 11.11%
Chills (felling of cold): 2 people, 11.11%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
Vasodilatation (widening of blood vessels resulting from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls): 2 people, 11.11%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 5.56%
Blood Glucose Decreased: 1 person, 5.56%
Face Oedema (swelling of face): 1 person, 5.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.56%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 1 person, 5.56%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 1 person, 5.56%
Cerebral Palsy: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hypertonia:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypertonia:

Hypertonia (695 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

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