Naproxen and Breath odor - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Breath odor is reported as a side effect among people who take Naproxen (naproxen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Neurontin, and have Migraine.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Breath odor 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 Breath odor?

Breath odor is found to be associated with 462 drugs and 771 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breath odor.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

68,942 people reported to have side effects when taking Naproxen.
Among them, 26 people (0.04%) have Breath odor.

Among these 26 people:

What is the gender of people who have Breath odor when taking Naproxen? *

female: 76.92 %
male: 23.08 %

What is the age of people who have Breath odor when taking Naproxen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Naproxen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Breath odor? *

Bone Disorder: 8 people, 30.77%
Dizziness: 8 people, 30.77%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 30.77%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 30.77%
Bone Pain: 7 people, 26.92%
Spinal Column Stenosis (narrowing of spinal column): 7 people, 26.92%
Impaired Healing: 7 people, 26.92%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 26.92%
Gingivitis (inflammation of gums): 7 people, 26.92%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 7 people, 26.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 3 people, 11.54%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 11.54%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 2 people, 7.69%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 7.69%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 7.69%
Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 7.69%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 7.69%
Weight Decreased: 1 person, 3.85%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 3.85%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 3.85%

* 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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