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Brand Names: Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan 375, Naprosyn, Sam's Club - Equate
See also: Naproxen sodium

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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

96 patients in the community are taking or have taken Naproxen.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 44 45%
Other 33 34%
Support another treatment 4 4%
Stiffness/spasticity 3 3%
disease-related symptoms 2 2%
Fibromyalgia 1 1%
Arthritis 1 1%
Slow my MS progress 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Naproxen.

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  0 mg day 0 mg none 2 mg day 660 mg week 200 mg day 0 mg none 220 mg day 0 mg none 250 mg day 350 mg day 375 mg day 0 mg none 440 mg day 0 mg none 500 mg day 550 mg day 800 mg day 1000 mg day 4500 mg day
  7 Number of Patients: 7 23 Number of Patients: 23 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Naproxen or how long patients were taking Naproxen before stopping.

Currently taking Naproxen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
6
9
15
8
22

Stopped taking Naproxen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
4
7
1
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Naproxen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 8 44% Did not seem to work: 44%
Other 5 28% Other: 28%
Course of treatment ended 3 17% Course of treatment ended: 17%
Side effects too severe 2 11% Side effects too severe: 11%
Doctor's advice 1 6% Doctor's advice: 6%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 2
Moderate 50% 2

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 22% 2
Mild 22% 2
None 56% 5

Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Heartburn (esophageal reflux), dizzyness

Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)

  • bgord
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • bgord
  • by bgord
    Aug 25, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Pain

  • HopeLives
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • HopeLives
  • by HopeLives
    Jul 20, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Naproxen



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