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Naprosyn and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Naprosyn (naproxen), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vicodin, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Naprosyn. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,337 people who have side effects when taking Naprosyn from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Naprosyn?

Naprosyn has active ingredients of naproxen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 16,738 Naprosyn users. Check the latest studies of Naprosyn.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 706 drugs and 1,197 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jan, 20, 2026

16,337 people reported to have side effects when taking Naprosyn.
Among them, 15 people (0.09%) have Cachexia.

Could Naprosyn cause Cachexia?

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Naprosyn? *

  • female: 20 %
  • male: 80 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Naprosyn? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 18.18 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 63.64 %

What are other drugs people take besides Naprosyn? *

  1. Lidocaine: 8 people, 53.33%
  2. Vicodin: 8 people, 53.33%
  3. Zometa: 7 people, 46.67%
  4. Tylenol: 7 people, 46.67%
  5. Infed: 7 people, 46.67%
  6. Lexapro: 7 people, 46.67%
  7. Dalmane: 7 people, 46.67%
  8. Percocet: 7 people, 46.67%
  9. Prednisone: 7 people, 46.67%
  10. Casodex: 7 people, 46.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 80.00%
  2. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 9 people, 60.00%
  3. Weight Decreased: 9 people, 60.00%
  4. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 53.33%
  5. Dizziness: 8 people, 53.33%
  6. Nervousness: 8 people, 53.33%
  7. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 8 people, 53.33%
  8. Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 53.33%
  9. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 8 people, 53.33%
  10. Emotional Distress: 8 people, 53.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 46.67%
  2. Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 7 people, 46.67%
  3. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 7 people, 46.67%
  4. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 7 people, 46.67%
  5. Chest Pain: 5 people, 33.33%
  6. Prostate Cancer: 4 people, 26.67%
  7. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Colon Cancer: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Cachexia and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of naproxen:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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