Pain Relief

Naprosyn (naproxen)

Naprosyn rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile arthritis treatment is indicated, Ankylosing spondylitis tendonitis, and bursitis, and acute gout. Mild to moderate pain, also noted, and the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Naprosyn Suspension is recommended for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis based on the maximum flexibility to the patient's body weight.

Naprosyn regular tablet, an extended-release tablet to take by mouth and must be in liquid form. Is usually done twice a day for arthritis, every 8 hours for gout, and once (extended-release tablets) or every 6-8 days (regular tablets) hours, the pain is what is needed. Take Naprosyn with food or milk. Naprosyn may be indigestion.

Class non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs naproxen drugs (NSAIDs), which is called. Naproxen was approved by the FDA in December 1991. These drugs in mild to moderate pain, fever, and is used to control inflammation. They are the level of prostaglandins, chemicals that pain, reducing fever and inflammation are responsible for the work. Block enzyme (COX), prostaglandins, prostaglandins, resulting in lower concentrations of naproxen builds. The result, swelling, pain and fever are reduced. Other members of the class (Motrin), indomethacin, ibuprofen include (Indocin), nabumetone (Relafen) and several others.

Do not take a double dose. However, it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. If you are taking Naprosyn on a regular schedule, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If you are taking Naprosyn as needed, take the missed dose if it is necessary, then a second dose is recommended prior to or within the time to wait.

Store Naprosyn suspension at room temperature at 40 degrees C (104 ° F) above the extreme heat, avoid. Store at room temperature, and Naprosyn tablets in tightly closed container, dispense in light of the pack. Light-resistant container is shared.

Before this medication without telling your doctor if you are not feeding the baby milk. You can not take Naprosyn or you need to adjust dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the above conditions can be. Naprosyn, the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that probably does not harm the fetus. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to aspirin or other NSAIDs, have an ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, drink more than three alcoholic beverages daily have liver disease, kidney disease, a coagulation (bleeding) disorder, congestive heart failure, fluid retention, is heart disease or high blood pressure. Naprosyn passes into breast milk and may affect the baby. Take Naprosyn without first consulting your doctor if you are not pregnant. Naprosyn may be taken late in pregnancy (third quarter) is expected because a similar drug is known to affect the baby's heart.