What is Naproxen?
Naproxen is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug used to arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, bursitis, gout, or menstrual cramps. Naproxen is available in over the counter preparations and in prescription strength dosages.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 11 |
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1 | ||||
| Other | 4 |
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1 | ||||
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Pain, infamation | 1 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 1 | 0 |
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Side Effects
Dosages
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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3 | 50% |
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Course of treatment ended
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2 | 33% |
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 17% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 17% |
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Patient Evaluations
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- papaw perry
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
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- papaw perry
- 750 mg daily
- since Aug 18, 2009
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Efficacy
Moderate
for Pain
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Side Effects
None
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Report created on November 21, 2009.