Naproxen use is contraindicated or harmful in patients with Crohn's disease
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 94/100
Evidence indicates that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen can trigger or worsen mucosal damage and inflammation, making them harmful or contraindicated in patients with Crohn's disease.
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Adverse Effects of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs: An Update of Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular and Renal Complications
2014 · cited by 953
Highlights that adverse effects of NSAIDs, including gastrointestinal complications, make them problematic in conditions like inflammatory bowel disease.
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The prostaglandin receptor EP4 suppresses colitis, mucosal damage and CD4 cell activation in the gut
2002 · cited by 420
Explicitly notes that the administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is a major risk factor triggering and worsening inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn's disease.