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What is Naproxen sodium OTC?

Naproxen sodium is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug used to arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, bursitis, gout, or menstrual cramps. Naproxen sodium is available in over the counter preparations and in prescription strength dosages. The sodium salt results in more rapid absorption.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
3 10%
Moderate
5 16%
Mild
2 6%
None
21 68%

Most commonly reported side effects

Nausea
7 23%
upset stomach
5 16%
stomach irritation
3 10%
Gastritis
3 10%
Pain
1 3%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Naproxen sodium OTC. See all 45 dosages ►

  1100 mg as needed 1 as needed 200mg as needed 220mg as needed 2 250mg as needed 250mg as needed 2 as needed 2other as needed 2 sodium220mg as needed 2 sodium550mg as needed 375mg as needed 3 sodium220mg as needed 440 mg as needed 440mg as needed 4 sodium220mg as needed 500mg as needed 550 mg as needed 550mg as needed 660 mg as needed 750 mg as needed as needed daily mg as needed sodium220mg as needed 2 mg daily 220 mg monthly 220 mg weekly 1500 mg monthly 440 mg weekly 660 mg weekly 1100 mg weekly 1320 mg weekly 220 mg daily 275 mg daily 375 mg daily 400 mg daily 440 mg daily 500 mg daily 550 mg daily 650 mg daily 660 mg daily 750 mg daily 880 mg daily 1000 mg daily 1100 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 27 Number of Patients: 27 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 24 Number of Patients: 24 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 17 Number of Patients: 17 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 4 Number of Patients: 4 5 Number of Patients: 5  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Naproxen sodium OTC (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
11 32% Did not seem to work: 32%
Side effects too severe
9 26% Side effects too severe: 26%
Doctor's advice
7 21% Doctor's advice: 21%
Other
7 21% Other: 21%
Course of treatment ended
5 15% Course of treatment ended: 15%
Personal research
1 3% Personal research: 3%
Not indicated
1 3% Not indicated: 3%

See all 33 patients who’ve stopped taking Naproxen sodium OTC

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Naproxen sodium OTC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
8
16
27
18
35

Stopped Taking Naproxen sodium OTC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
5
8
6
1
9

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
24 77%
Usually
5 16%
Sometimes
2 6%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
2 6%
A little
3 10%
Not at all
26 84%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 3%
$25-49
2 6%
< $25
19 61%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.