Naproxen WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Naproxen
Naproxen was first and originally marketed as the prescription drug Naprosyn in 1976 and naproxen sodium was first marketed under the trade name Anaprox in 1980. It remains a prescription-only drug in much of the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of naproxen sodium as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug in 1994, where OTC preparations are sold under the trade name Aleve. ...read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Naproxen is used for the reduction of moderate to severe pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, menstrual cramps, tendinitis, and the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
- Common side effects of naproxen are heartburn, stomach pain, nausea, constipation, headache, and dizziness.
- Interactions with Warfarin, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), diuretics, and corticosteroids may occur.
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Latest Headlines on Naproxen
What is Naproxen?
- WrongDiagnosis: Naproxen
- eMedTV: What Is Naprosyn (Naproxen)?
- 3dChem: Naproxen
- MedBroadcast: Naproxen
- WiseGeek: What is Naproxen Sodium?
What Are The Uses for Naproxen?
- Arthritis-Symptom: Naproxen Uses
- eMedTV: Naprosyn (Naproxen) Uses
- HealthCentral: Naproxen Uses
- MedlinePlus: Naproxen Uses
- RXList: Naprosyn (Naproxen) Uses
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Naproxen?
- DrugDigest: Naproxen Side Effects
- eMedTV: Drug Interactions With Naprosyn (Naproxen)
- WebMD: Naproxen Warnings
- Merck: Naproxen Adverse Reactions
- Mayo Clinic: Naproxen Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to Naproxen?
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Naproxen?
- Acupuncture Today: Herbal Alternatives to Drugs in Pain Management
- Holistic-Online: Osteoarthritis-Herbal Remedies
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies for Headache
- HealthWise: Alternative Medicine for Pain
- HealthWorks2000: Natural Alternative to NSAIDs
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Naproxen
- Marys Pathways: Tough Old Gal - That's Me
- Teacher Walt: The wonder drug
- Doctor Solve: Looking for pain relief? Try Naproxen.
Clinical Trials for Naproxen
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Naproxen Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Naproxen Clinical Trials
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Naproxen
- HealthBoards: Naproxen for TMJ?
- eHealthForum: Naproxen = Alleve?
- DailyStrength: Naproxen
- HealthBoards: Naproxen, it's really starting to hurt my stomach, help!
- WebMD: Severe Migraine - Naproxen?
Controversy and Lawsuits about Naproxen
- Medscape: Naproxen scare overblown, says article
- MedicineNet: The Cox-2 Inhibitors Controversy
- PBS: Painkiller Problems
- DrugResearcher: Spotlight falls on naproxen
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Naproxen
- JAMA: Naproxen Articles
- PubMedCentral: Naproxen Articles
- Google Scholar: Naproxen Articles
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 11, 2009
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Naprosyn, Miranax, Naprogesic, Synflex, Naproxen Sodium
- Last update: Nov. 11, 2009
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