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What is Naproxen sodium OTC?

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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
4 33%
Mild
0 0%
None
8 67%

Most commonly reported side effects

Nausea
3 25%
upset stomach
2 17%
Gastritis
1 8%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Naproxen sodium OTC. See all 31 dosages ►

  1 as needed 200mg as needed 220mg as needed 2 250mg as needed 2other as needed 2 sodium220mg as needed 375mg as needed 3 sodium220mg as needed 500mg as needed 550mg as needed 660 mg as needed 750 mg as needed as needed mg as needed sodium220mg as needed 2 mg daily 220 mg monthly 220 mg weekly 440 mg weekly 660 mg weekly 1100 mg weekly 1320 mg weekly 220 mg daily 275 mg daily 375 mg daily 440 mg daily 500 mg daily 660 mg daily 880 mg daily 1000 mg daily 1100 mg daily
  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 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Naproxen sodium OTC (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe
6 32% Side effects too severe: 32%
Other
6 32% Other: 32%
Did not seem to work
5 26% Did not seem to work: 26%
Course of treatment ended
3 16% Course of treatment ended: 16%
Doctor's advice
2 11% Doctor's advice: 11%
Personal research
1 5% Personal research: 5%

See all 19 patients who’ve stopped taking Naproxen sodium OTC

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Naproxen sodium OTC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
8
16
11
13

Stopped Taking Naproxen sodium OTC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
4
5
1
7

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
9 75%
Usually
2 17%
Sometimes
1 8%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 8%
A little
1 8%
Not at all
10 83%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 8%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
7 58%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 22, 2009.