Naproxen and Brain oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Naproxen (naproxen), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Omeprazole, and have Migraine.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Brain oedema when taking Naproxen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 68,942 people who have side effects when taking Naproxen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Naproxen?

Naproxen has active ingredients of naproxen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 72,034 Naproxen users. Check the latest studies of Naproxen.

What is Brain oedema?

Brain oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain) is found to be associated with 955 drugs and 1,254 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Brain oedema.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

68,942 people reported to have side effects when taking Naproxen.
Among them, 76 people (0.11%) have Brain oedema.

Among these 76 people:

How long have people been on Naproxen when they have Brain oedema? *

What is the gender of people who have Brain oedema when taking Naproxen? *

female: 76.71 %
male: 23.29 %

What is the age of people who have Brain oedema when taking Naproxen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Naproxen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Brain oedema? *

Fall: 17 people, 22.37%
Balance Disorder: 15 people, 19.74%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 14 people, 18.42%
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 13 people, 17.11%
Joint Pain: 13 people, 17.11%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 12 people, 15.79%
Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 11 people, 14.47%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 11 people, 14.47%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 10 people, 13.16%
Abnormal Behavior: 10 people, 13.16%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 17.11%
Migraine (headache): 13 people, 17.11%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 9 people, 11.84%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 9.21%
Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 7.89%
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (a term that refers to a condition where seizures are generated in the portion of the brain called the temporal lobe): 5 people, 6.58%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 5 people, 6.58%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 5 people, 6.58%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 5 people, 6.58%
Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 3.95%

* 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 (the active ingredients of Naproxen) and Naproxen (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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