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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 and Efficacy
Reasons taken
# of patients Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
# of patients evaluated by
Other 4 0
joint pain (elbows and knees ) 3 0
Pain 2 0
Inflammation 1 0
General health 1 0
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 0

See all 10 patients currently taking Naproxen

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Dosages

  250 mg as needed 500mg as needed 375 mg daily 500 mg daily 1000 mg daily 1125 mg daily 1500 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Naproxen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
2 67% Course of treatment ended: 67%
Other
1 33% Other: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Naproxen

Currently Taking Naproxen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Naproxen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on March 20, 2010.