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naproxen and naproxen sodium, potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) used to alleviate the minor pain of arthritis, menstruation, headaches, and the like, and to reduce fever. Along with ibuprofen ibuprofen (ī`by ..... Click the link for more information. and ketoprofen ketoprofen (kē'təprō`fĭn) ..... Click the link for more information. , they belong to the propionic acid class of NSAIDs. They have been available as prescription drugs for arthritis from 1976. Naproxen sodium was approved at a low dosage as an over-the-counter painkiller in the United States in 1994; it was first marketed under the tradename Aleve. Side effects may include gastrointestinal distress and dizziness, and renal impairment has been reported in some instances with long-term use. The drugs should not be used by those who are allergic to aspirin aspirin, acetyl derivative of salicylic acid (see salicylate ) that is used to lower fever, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and thin the blood. Common conditions treated with aspirin include headache, muscle and joint pain, and the inflammation caused by rheumatic ..... Click the link for more information. . |
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| Acetaminophen doesn't reduce inflammation as do aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen, which are called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In the case of Celebrex and Vioxx, both drugs were promoted as being superior to commonly available, and much cheaper, alternatives--such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve), and diclofenac (Voltaren)--because they reduced the likelihood of serious but nonfatal stomach ulcers. Approximately one in two Americans misuses common pain relievers such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin, either taking them too frequently or in higher-than-recommended doses, concludes a new survey by the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Emergency Nurses Association. |
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