Simponi vs. Aleve: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Simponi and Aleve. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 172,942 people who take Simponi and Aleve, and is updated regularly.
What is Simponi?
Simponi has active ingredients of golimumab. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 86,328 Simponi users. Check the latest studies of Simponi.
What is Aleve?
Aleve has active ingredients of naproxen sodium. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 70,279 Aleve users. Check the latest studies of Aleve.
172,942 people who take Simponi and Aleve are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Aleve (naproxen sodium)
- Simponi (golimumab)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Simponi:
- not at all: 3.26 %
- somewhat: 23.37 %
- moderate: 28.26 %
- high: 31.52 %
- very high: 13.59 %
Aleve:
- not at all: 3.18 %
- somewhat: 26.9 %
- moderate: 38.83 %
- high: 23.93 %
- very high: 7.16 %
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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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Azuma N, Matsui K, Hashimoto N, Yoshikawa T, Sano H, "Successful Switch to Golimumab for Eosinophilia and Skin Symptoms Related to Multiple Biologics in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis", Internal Medicine, 2017 Jun .
- Azuma N, Matsui K, Hashimoto N, Yoshikawa T, Sano H, "Successful Switch to Golimumab for Eosinophilia and Skin Symptoms Related to Multiple Biologics in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis", Internal Medicine, 2017 Jun .
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Browse all side effects of Simponi:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Aleve:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on golimumab and naproxen sodium (the active ingredients of Simponi and Aleve, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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