What
Naproxen tablets are and what they are used for
Naproxen is used to relieve pain
from various conditions such as headaches, muscle aches, tendonitis, dental
pain, and menstrual cramps. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness
caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks. This medication is known as a
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's
production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation.
Naproxen
tablets are used to treat:
- Diseases of joints such as
rheumatoid arthritis (including in children), osteoarthritis, ankylosing
spondylitis. Naproxen cannot cure arthritis but is used to give relief of
some symptoms such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness and joint pain.
- attacks of gout
- muscle and bone disorders
- painful periods
Before
you take Naproxen tablets
Do
not take Naproxen tablets if you:
- are in the last three months of
pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding
- are allergic to naproxen or any
of the other ingredients of Naproxen tablets (see section 6)
- are allergic to aspirin or
other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), or you have
developed signs of asthma (wheezing), runny nose, swelling of the skin or
rash when taking these medicines
- have or have had stomach or
duodenum (gut) ulcers, bleeding in the stomach or intestines
(gastrointestinal bleeding) or have had two or more episodes of peptic
ulcers, stomach bleeding or perforation
- have severe liver, kidney or
heart failure
- If you are not sure about any
of the above conditions, please ask your doctor.
Check
with your doctor before taking Naproxen tablets if you:
- use other non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) or any medication which may cause
bleeding or ulcers in the stomach
- have a history of
gastrointestinal disease, e.g. ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease
- smoke
- drink alcohol
- are elderly
- have or have had high blood
pressure or any liver, kidney or heart problems
- have or have had bronchial
asthma, other breathing problems or nasal polyps
- have systemic lupus
erythematosus or other connective tissue disorders
- have a blood clotting disorder
- are women trying to become
pregnant or undergoing an investigation of infertility.
Pregnancy
and breast-feeding
Naproxen
may make it more difficult to become pregnant. You should inform your doctor if
you are planning to become pregnant or if you have problems becoming pregnant.
You
should not take Naproxen in the first six months of pregnancy and must not take
Naproxen in the last three months of pregnancy or during labour.
If
you are breast-feeding, you should not take Naproxen tablets.
How
to take Naproxen tablets
Always
take Naproxen tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure,
check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Swallow
with or after food.
Dose
Your
doctor should prescribe as low a dose as possible. This will reduce any side
effects you may experience.
Adults
- Rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
- 500mg-1g a day in two doses at
twelve-hour intervals. If 1g is needed, this can be given as two 500mg
doses or as a single dose.
- Attack of gout
- Initially, 750mg as a single
dose then 250mg every 8 hours until the attack has passed.
- Muscle and bone disorders
- Initially, 500mg as a single
dose then 250mg every 6-8 hours as necessary. Up to a maximum of 1250mg, a
day may be given after the first day.
Children
over five years for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
10mg
per kg of body weight a day, taken in two doses at twelve hourly intervals.
Elderly
Dosage
may be reduced in the elderly.
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