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Brand Names:
Aleve, Aleve Gelcap, Anaprox, Naprelan 375, Naprosyn, Naproxen sodium
Generic Name: Naproxen
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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
168 patients in the community are taking or have taken Naproxen.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 72 | 42% |
| Other | 41 | 24% |
| Support another treatment | 9 | 5% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 4 | 2% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | 1% |
| Arthritis | 2 | 1% |
| menstrual cramps | 2 | 1% |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 | 1% |
| stabbing headache | 1 | <1% |
| interferon side-effects | 1 | <1% |
| Pain in spine that radiates out | 1 | <1% |
| General health | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 1 | <1% |
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Naproxen or how long patients were taking Naproxen before stopping.
Currently taking Naproxen
Stopped taking Naproxen
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 19 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 20% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 70% | 7 |
| None | 10% | 1 |
Pain
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 16% | 3 |
| Mild | 11% | 2 |
| None | 74% | 14 |
Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Heartburn (esophageal reflux), Fatigue
Summary results are based on 19 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 19)
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- bgord
- Sex: M
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: moderate
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by bgord
Aug 25, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsModerate
- Pain
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- HopeLives
- Sex: F
- Flare-up: Moderate
- Sensation: None
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: none
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: moderate
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by HopeLives
Jul 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- I take this medicine for menstrual cramps as needed which is for two days at the onset.
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0 helpful marks