Naprelan?
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Aleve? [OTC];All Day Relief [OTC];Anaprox?;Anaprox? DS;EC-Naprosyn?;Mediproxen [OTC];Midol? Extended Relief [OTC];Naprelan?;Naprosyn?;Pamprin? Maximum Strength All Day Relief [OTC]
Brand Names: Canada:
Anaprox?;Anaprox? DS;Apo-Napro-Na DS?;Apo-Napro-Na?;Apo-Naproxen EC?;Apo-Naproxen SR?;Apo-Naproxen?;Mylan-Naproxen EC;NaprelanT;Naprosyn?;Naprosyn? E;Naprosyn? SR;Naproxen Sodium DS;Naproxen-NA;Naproxen-NA DF;PMS-Naproxen;PMS-Naproxen EC;PRO-Naproxen EC;Riva-Naproxen;Riva-Naproxen Sodium;Riva-Naproxen Sodium DS;Teva-Naproxen;Teva-Naproxen EC;Teva-Naproxen Sodium;Teva-Naproxen Sodium DS;Teva-Naproxen SR
Uses
- It is used to ease pain, swelling, and fever.
- It is used to ease painful period (menstrual) cycles.
- It is used to treat arthritis.
- It is used to treat gout attacks.
- It is used to treat migraine headaches.
- Naproxen blocks chemicals that cause pain and swelling.
- It lowers fever by changing the body's thermostat in the brain.
Dosing
How to take
- Take with food to stop an upset stomach.
- Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- Liquid:
- Shake well before use.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
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