Anaprox is a prescription drug that relieves pain, inflammation, fever, and stiffness caused by conditions such as injury, menstrual cramps, and arthritis. The medicine comes in tablet form, and it works by inhibiting the action of certain hormones that cause pain and inflammation. Serious side effects are possible with Anaprox -- including allergic reaction, kidney failure, and unexplained weight gain -- that can lead to potentially life threatening-complications.
Anaprox® (naproxen sodium) is a prescription medicine used to reduce pain, inflammation, fever, and stiffness caused by many conditions. A few of these conditions include injury, arthritis, gout, menstrual cramps, and other types of bone, muscle, or tendon pain. Anaprox is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Who Makes Anaprox?
Anaprox is manufactured by Roche Pharmaceuticals.
Anaprox Uses
Uses for Anaprox include:
Pain relief. Anaprox can relieve pain following a procedure, as well as pain caused by straining a muscle or inflammation in a tendon (tendonitis) or bursa (bursitis). Anaprox can also be used to treat general pain, such as lower back pain, neck pain, or knee pain.
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