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Brand Names:
Aleve, Naprosyn
See also:
Naproxen sodium
What is Naproxen?
Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of pain, often resulting from arthritis.
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148 patients in the community are taking or have taken Naproxen.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 58 | 44% |
| Pain | 48 | 36% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 5 | 3% |
| General health | 4 | 3% |
| Back pain | 3 | 2% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 2 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | 1% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | 1% |
| Pain, lower back | 1 | <1% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | <1% |
| Pain, neck/shoulder | 1 | <1% |
| Headaches | 1 | <1% |
| Arthritis | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 1 | <1% |
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How long current patients have been taking Naproxen or how long patients were taking Naproxen before stopping.
Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 60% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 40% | 2 |
Other
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 18% | 2 |
| Mild | 9% | 1 |
| None | 73% | 8 |
Top reported side-effects include: Nausea
Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.