EC-Naprosyn

EC-Naprosyn is a prescription drug commonly prescribed to relieve pain, stiffness, and swelling associated with various forms of arthritis. By inhibiting the action of certain hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body, the drug is effective at treating symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. EC-Naprosyn comes in a tablet form and is available in either a 375 mg or 500 mg strength.

 

What Is EC-Naprosyn?

EC-Naprosyn® (naproxen delayed-release) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of arthritis symptoms, including pain, stiffness, and swelling. EC-Naprosyn can be used to treat several different types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis (also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis), and ankylosing spondylitis. EC-Naprosyn does not cure these types of arthritis or affect their progression.
 
EC-Naprosyn is part of a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It differs from regular Naprosyn® (naproxen) because of its delayed-release properties. Because of this, EC-Naprosyn is not used to treat several conditions that Naprosyn treats (such as gout or acute pain).
 
(Click Naprosyn Uses for more information on these uses, as well as possible off-label uses for EC-Naprosyn.)
 

EC-Naprosyn Manufacturer

EC-Naprosyn is manufactured by Roche Pharmaceuticals.
 

How Does EC-Naprosyn Work?

EC-Naprosyn and other NSAIDs work by inhibiting the action of certain hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. These hormones are called prostaglandins.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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