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

Summary:

Costochondritis 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 - 6 months also take Ibuprofen, and have Ankylosing spondylitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Costochondritis 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 72,032 Naproxen users. Check the latest studies of Naproxen.

What is Costochondritis?

Costochondritis (chest wall pain) is found to be associated with 410 drugs and 572 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Costochondritis.

On Jul, 16, 2026

68,942 people reported to have side effects when taking Naproxen.
Among them, 71 people (0.1%) have Costochondritis.

Among these 71 people:

How long have people been on Naproxen when they have Costochondritis? *

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

female: 67.69 %
male: 32.31 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Naproxen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Costochondritis? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 33 people, 46.48%
Chest Pain: 25 people, 35.21%
Joint Pain: 25 people, 35.21%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 24 people, 33.80%
Rashes (redness): 21 people, 29.58%
Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 20 people, 28.17%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 28.17%
Headache (pain in head): 19 people, 26.76%
Cough: 18 people, 25.35%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 17 people, 23.94%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 17 people, 23.94%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 7 people, 9.86%
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 5 people, 7.04%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 5 people, 7.04%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 4.23%
Asthma: 3 people, 4.23%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 3 people, 4.23%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 2.82%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 2 people, 2.82%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 2 people, 2.82%

* 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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