NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen), a NSAID group of drug that is prescribed to treat and alleviate the symptoms of pain, inflammation and fever. NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen) is usually prescribed to reduce the inflammation in Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, bursitis, intermittent grade fever, spondylitis, dysmenorrhoea, myalgia, tendonitis and acute migraine attacks. As like other NSAIDs, NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen) can block the cycloxygenase enzyme and inhibit the prostaglandin biosynthesis. Prostaglandin is the pain mediator in the pathophysiological process and inhibition of prostaglandin may relieve the pain and inflammation.
Who should not take NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen)?
NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen) is contraindicated in patients with pre-existing medical conditions such as gastritis, asthma, perennial rhinitis, peptic ulcerations with or without bleeding, heart problems, previous history or family history of heart attacks, nasal polyps, stroke, bleeding and clotting disorders, weight gain problems, liver and kidney disorders, recent coronary artery by-pass surgery, chest pain with abnormal breathings and anemia, you should not take NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen). If you are allergic to any of the NSAIDs, you should not take NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen). If you are taking drugs such as alcohol, lithium and any other NSAIDs including aspirin, you should not take NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen). If you are pregnant woman or nursing mother, you should not take NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen). According to Food and Drug Administration, NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen) is a pregnancy category – C drug and it can harm the foetus and also the feeding infant. Do not give NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen) to children less than 2 years old.
NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen) Side Effects:
NAPROSYN SR (Naproxen) can cause gastric irritation, platelet aggregation, prolonged bleeding, clotting problems, heart attacks, myocardial infarction, stroke like events, black or brown or tan coloured stools or vomiting, peptic ulcerations, skin allergy, photosensitivity, sun burns, GI bleeding, abdominal distension with bloating, fainting, vision changes, nasal bleeding, nasal polyps, bruising, ear ringing, sore throat and jaundice like symptoms.
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