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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
2 10%
Moderate
4 19%
Mild
2 10%
None
13 62%

Most commonly reported side effects

Nausea
3 14%
Heartburn (reflux)
3 14%
Fatigue
2 10%
stomach upset
2 10%
Let down
1 5%
COLD!!!!
1 5%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Naproxen. See all 46 dosages ►

  1000mg as needed 1other as needed 200mg as needed 220mg as needed 2 250mg as needed 2 500mg as needed 250mg as needed 2mg as needed 2 sodium275mg as needed 375 mg as needed 375mg as needed 4 375mg as needed 440 mg as needed 4mg as needed 500 mg as needed 500mg as needed 500mgwithanalgesicbalm as needed 550mg as needed 80mg as needed daily sodium220mg as needed sodium550mg as needed 50 mg daily 440 mg weekly 500 mg weekly 660 mg weekly 100 mg daily 1100 mg weekly 1125 mg weekly 200 mg daily 250 mcg daily 250 mg daily 2000 mg weekly 350 mg daily 375 mg daily 440 mg daily 500 mg daily 550 mg daily 750 mg daily 800 mg daily 825 mg daily 880 mg daily 1000 mg daily 1125 mg daily 1500 mg daily 4500 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 4 Number of Patients: 4 20 Number of Patients: 20 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Naproxen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
13 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Other
9 23% Other: 23%
Course of treatment ended
6 15% Course of treatment ended: 15%
Doctor's advice
4 10% Doctor's advice: 10%
Side effects too severe
4 10% Side effects too severe: 10%

See all 35 patients who’ve stopped taking Naproxen

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Naproxen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
8
8
23
21

Stopped Taking Naproxen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
7
10
6
3
6

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
10 48%
Usually
4 19%
Sometimes
4 19%
Never
3 14%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
3 14%
Somewhat
1 5%
A little
1 5%
Not at all
16 76%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 5%
$25-49
2 10%
< $25
10 48%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.