Drug Interactions With Anaprox

It's important to be aware of drug interactions with Anaprox before taking it. For example, Anaprox can interact with other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- as well as with corticosteroids and several herbal and nutritional supplements -- to increase your risk of bleeding. Other drug interactions with Anaprox can increase the level of the medication in your blood, decrease the drug's absorption into your body, and reduce the effectiveness of some drugs.

An Overview of Drug Interactions With Anaprox

Anaprox® (naproxen sodium) can potentially interact with a number of medicines. Some of these drug interactions with Anaprox include the following:
 
 
  • Probenecid (Benemid®, Probalan®)
     
  • Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, hydrocortisone (Cortef®), dexamethasone (Decadron®, Dexone®, Hexadrol®), and many others.
 
Several herbal and nutritional supplements can also interact with Anaprox and may increase the risk of bleeding. Examples of these include, but are not limited to:
 
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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