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Naproxen/Pseudoephedrine

Naproxen/Pseudoephedrine Side Effects

Ally Tsai, PharmDAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Ally Tsai, PharmD, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on February 1, 2024

The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.

Common Side Effects

Pseudoephedrine

  • Restlessness
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Headache
  • Nausea

Naproxen:

  • Heartburn
  • Stomach pain
  • Constipation
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Feeling drowsy
  • Itching
  • Ringing in the ear
  • Swelling

Naproxen/Pseudoephedrine serious side effects

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

  • Heart attack: trouble breathing, chest pain or tightness
  • Stroke: blurred vision, difficulty speaking, difficulty walking, weakness on one side of the body
  • Stomach bleeds: blood in your vomit, stool that looks like black coffee grounds, pain in your stomach that doesn't go away
  • Serious allergic or skin reaction: fever, body aches, cough, peeling skin, rash, trouble breathing, swelling of the face, painful blisters all over your body
  • Dangerously high blood pressure: headache, shortness of breath, changes in vision, light-headedness, fatigue
  • Serious kidney problems: tiredness, dry and itchy skin, low appetite, urinating less than usual, foamy or bloody urine, muscle cramps

Source: DailyMed

The following Naproxen/Pseudoephedrine side effects have also been reported

Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:

  • Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
  • Bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds, red or dark brown urine, small red or purple spots on skin, unusual bruising or bleeding
  • Heart attackpain or tightness in the chest, shoulders, arms, or jaw, nausea, shortness of breath, cold or clammy skin, feeling faint or lightheaded
  • Heart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
  • Heart palpitations—rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Kidney injury—decrease in the amount of urine, swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
  • Liver injury—right upper belly pain, loss of appetite, nausea, light-colored stool, dark yellow or brown urine, yellowing skin or eyes, unusual weakness or fatigue
  • Rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes
  • Redness, blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
  • Stroke—sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, trouble speaking, confusion, trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination, dizziness, severe headache, change in vision

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):

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