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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Digoxin and naproxen

Naproxen's FDA label of March 12, 2026 names digoxin in its drug interactions (prescription label) section; the digoxin labels PlainMeds reads (3) do not name naproxen. The naproxen label: “The concomitant use of naproxen with digoxin has been reported to increase the serum concentration and prolong the half-life of digoxin”

Check it at the source: the digoxin FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 5, 2024, Advanz Pharma (US) Corp.); the naproxen FDA label on DailyMed (effective March 12, 2026, Bayer HealthCare LLC.).

What does the digoxin label say about naproxen?

Digoxin's label (effective December 5, 2024) and its 2 other brand-application labels do not name naproxen in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (LANOXIN), Advanz Pharma (US) Corp., effective December 5, 2024 (SPL set d91e3646-4c63-4512-ab22-db39c085c4dc), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the naproxen label say about digoxin?

Naproxen label, drug interactions (prescription label)

Clinical Impact: The concomitant use of naproxen with digoxin has been reported to increase the serum concentration and prolong the half-life of digoxin. Intervention: During concomitant use of naproxen tablets or naproxen sodium tablets and digoxin, monitor serum digoxin levels.

Source: FDA drug label (Naprelan, NDA020353), Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC, effective January 8, 2026 (SPL set b8a51c9a-488e-4377-a041-436f6a2f8893), via openFDA

Source: FDA drug label (Naproxen, NDA018965), Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC, effective January 5, 2026 (SPL set 7e6f03fb-4b36-4418-9684-f45637abbb78), via openFDA

Source: FDA drug label (Naproxen, NDA020067), Zameer Pharmaceuticals LLC, effective August 23, 2025 (SPL set d2e5553a-7c90-407c-9f07-3be65560c23a), via openFDA

Source: FDA drug label (Aleve Caplets), Bayer HealthCare LLC., effective March 12, 2026 (SPL set 02941928-128a-2c88-e063-6294a90ac6ba), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

26Digoxin generic labelers
139Naproxen generic labelers
DigoxinNaproxen
Labeled forHeart failure, Atrial fibrillationFever, Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Gout, Pain, Cough and cold
Boxed warningNoYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.133 per tablet 125 mcg tablet$0.0565 per tablet 500 mg tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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