Description
INDICATION AND DOSAGE
Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It reduces swelling (inflammation) and pain in joints and muscles. Naproxen is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis (degenerative arthritis), ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, acute gout, and acute musculoskeletal disorders (such as sprains, strains, direct trauma, lumbosacral pain, cervical spondylitis, tenosynovitis and fibrositis).
RECOMMENDED DOSAGE
An individual’s dose of naproxen depends on the reason why you’re taking it, your age, how well your liver and kidneys work, and how well it helps your symptoms.
Usually, the dose to treat:
- Joint conditions is 500mg to 1,000mg a day in 1 or 2 doses.
- Muscle and bone disorders and painful periods is 500mg at first, then 250mg every 6 to 8 hours as needed.
- Attacks of gout is 750mg, then 250mg every 8 hours until the attack has passed.
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Doses are usually lower for older people and people with heart, liver or kidney problems.
For children, the doctor will use the child’s weight to work out the right dose.
- PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
- Naproxen is not usually recommended in pregnancy. The doctor will only advise you to take naproxen while you’re pregnant if the benefits of taking the medicine clearly outweigh the risks. Naproxen is not usually recommended while you are breastfeeding.
- SIDE EFFECTS
- Confusion, Headache, Ringing in the ears, Feeling sleepy or tired, Feeling dizzy, Rashes
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
naproxen
