Naprosyn
® (
naproxen) is a prescription medicine used to reduce pain, inflammation, fever, and stiffness caused by many conditions, including injury,
arthritis, gout, menstrual cramps, and other types of bone, muscle, or tendon pain. Naprosyn is part of a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (
NSAIDs). It comes in two forms -- Naprosyn (immediate-release) and
EC-Naprosyn® (delayed-release).
It is manufactured by Roche Pharmaceuticals.
Naprosyn uses include:
- Pain relief, such as for pain following a medical procedure, from straining a muscle, or caused by inflammation in a tendon (tendonitis) or bursa (bursitis). It can also be used to treat general pain, such as lower back pain, neck pain, or knee pain. EC-Naprosyn is generally not recommended for the treatment of this type of pain because its effects are delayed compared to immediate-release Naprosyn.
- Treatment of arthritis symptoms, including pain, stiffness, and swelling. Naprosyn can be used to treat several different types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis (also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis), ankylosing spondylitis, and gout. It does not cure these types of arthritis or affect their progression.
- Treatment of painful menstrual periods.
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