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

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Naproxen (naproxen), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Ms Contin, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia 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 72,031 Naproxen users. Check the latest studies of Naproxen.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 675 drugs and 1,200 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jan, 30, 2026

68,942 people reported to have side effects when taking Naproxen.
Among them, 25 people (0.04%) have Cachexia.

Among these 25 people:

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

female: 45.45 %
male: 54.55 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Naproxen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weakness: 15 people, 60.00%
Weight Decreased: 15 people, 60.00%
Abdominal Pain: 13 people, 52.00%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 11 people, 44.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 11 people, 44.00%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 11 people, 44.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 40.00%
Gingival Pain (gum pain): 10 people, 40.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 10 people, 40.00%
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 10 people, 40.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 9 people, 36.00%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 8 people, 32.00%
Breast Cancer: 8 people, 32.00%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 3 people, 12.00%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 12.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 12.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 8.00%
Post-Traumatic Epilepsy: 1 person, 4.00%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 4.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Naproxen (72,031 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (675 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,200 conditions)

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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