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Naprosyn |
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- Description - |
Naprosyn, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is used to relieve the inflammation,swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis(the most common form of arthritis), juvenile arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (spinalarthritis), tendinitis, bursitis, and acute gout; it is also used to relieve menstrualcramps and other types of mild to moderate pain.
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- Common Side Effects - |
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Abdominal pain,bruising,constipation,difficult or labored breathing,dizziness,drowsiness,headache,heartburn,itching,nausea,ringing in ears,skin eruptions,swelling due to fluid retention |
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- Possible Interactions - |
ACE inhibitors such as the blood-pressure drug Zestril
Aspirin
Beta blockers such as the blood-pressure drug Tenormin
Blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin
Furosemide (Lasix)
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
Methotrexate
Naproxen sodium (Aleve, Anaprox)
Oral diabetes drugs such as Diabinese and Micronase
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Probenecid (Benemid)
Sulfa drugs such as the antibiotics Bactrim and Septra
EC-Naprosyn should not be used with antacids, H2 blockers such as Tagamet,or sucralfate (Carafate).
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- Manufacturer - |
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Syntex Laboratories Inc |
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340 Kingsland Street |
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Nutley, NJ 07110 |
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USA |
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