Naproxen and Tongue ulceration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tongue ulceration is reported as a side effect among people who take Naproxen (naproxen), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Zometa, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tongue ulceration 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 72,033 Naproxen users. Check the latest studies of Naproxen.

What is Tongue ulceration?

Tongue ulceration (ulcers on tongue) is found to be associated with 550 drugs and 597 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tongue ulceration.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 27, 2026

68,942 people reported to have side effects when taking Naproxen.
Among them, 51 people (0.07%) have Tongue ulceration.

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Naproxen when they have Tongue ulceration? *

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

female: 89.58 %
male: 10.42 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Naproxen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tongue ulceration? *

Cough: 24 people, 47.06%
Rashes (redness): 24 people, 47.06%
Mouth Ulcers: 22 people, 43.14%
Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 43.14%
Weakness: 22 people, 43.14%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 21 people, 41.18%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 20 people, 39.22%
Urinary Tract Infection: 20 people, 39.22%
Pain In Jaw: 20 people, 39.22%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 20 people, 39.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 29.41%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 7 people, 13.73%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 7.84%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 7.84%
Chest Pain: 4 people, 7.84%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 5.88%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 5.88%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 5.88%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 3.92%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 3.92%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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