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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.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Pain | 60 |
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| Other | 30 |
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| Support another treatment | 15 |
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3 | ||
| Fibromyalgia | 12 |
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| Headaches | 11 |
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3 | ||
| chronic pain | 9 |
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See all 156 patients currently taking Naproxen sodium OTC
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Naproxen sodium OTC. See all 45 dosages ►
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Did not seem to work
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11 | 32% |
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Side effects too severe
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9 | 26% |
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Doctor's advice
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7 | 21% |
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Other
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7 | 21% |
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Course of treatment ended
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5 | 15% |
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Personal research
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1 | 3% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 3% |
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See all 33 patients who’ve stopped taking Naproxen sodium OTC
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Report created on November 21, 2009.