Oxaprozin is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat symptoms caused by various types of arthritis. This eMedTV Web page explains how the medication works and discusses its specific uses, effects, and potential side effects.
This eMedTV article lists potential side effects of oxaprozin that may develop, including nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, or swelling. There are also more serious side effects that may occur, such as congestive heart failure or liver damage.
What is oxaprozin used for? As explained in this eMedTV page, the drug is used for reducing pain, joint swelling, and inflammation caused by various forms of arthritis. Occasionally, it can also be used to treat pain in the lower back, neck, or knee.
When treating symptoms of arthritis, dosing with oxaprozin usually starts at 1200 mg a day. This eMedTV page also offers tips for taking the medicine and lists dosage guidelines for other conditions, like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
This eMedTV resource contains a detailed list of medicines that may cause drug interactions with oxaprozin, such as lithium, glyburide, and warfarin. These interactions may cause serious side effects or decrease the effectiveness of the drugs.
Oxaprozin may increase a person's sensitivity to the sun. This segment of the eMedTV library offers other precautions and warnings with oxaprozin to be aware of, including other potential side effects and information on who should not take the drug.
Generic oxaprozin is available as either Oxaprozin caplets or Oxaprozin tablets. As this section of the eMedTV Web site explains, these generic products are only available in a 600-mg strength, but are manufactured and sold by several companies.
