Description
Naproxen is an anti-inflammatory drugs used to relieve symptoms of arthritis (either osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or arthritis in children) such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain.
Naproxen also help relieve symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that affects joints in the spine. These drugs do not cure arthritis and will help relieve the symptoms only during continued to be used.
It can also be used to treat mild to moderate pain, including acute gout and other painful conditions such as bursitis, tendonitis, or menstrual cramps. These drugs are only available by prescription in tablet and solution dosage.
Indication
To treat the various symptoms of pain in arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis), both osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or arthritis in children, until the acute gout. Can also treat pain due to bursitis, tendonitis, or menstrual cramps
Dose
Tablet and solution dosage forms:
To treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis:
Adults: Initially, 250 mg (10 ml / 2 teaspoon), 375 mg (15 ml / 3 teaspoons), or 500 mg (20 mL / 4 teaspoon) twice daily in the morning and evening. The doctor may increase the dosage as needed up to a total of 1,500 mg per day.
Children over the age of 2 years: Dosage is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. At first, 5 mg per kg body weight twice a day.
For bursitis, tendinitis, menstrual cramps, and other types of pain:
Adults: 500 mg for first dose, then 250 mg every six to eight hours as needed.
Children: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
For acute gout:
Adults: 750 mg for first dose, then 250 mg every eight hours until the pain subsides RSAB.
Children: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Dosage form extended-release tablets
For rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis:
Adults: At first, 375 or 500 mg twice daily, morning and afternoon. The doctor may increase your dose up to a total of 1,500 mg per day.
Children: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Naproxen sodium tablet dosage forms:
For spondylitis rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and spondylitis:
Adults: At first, 275 or 550 mg twice daily, morning and afternoon. The doctor may increase your dose up to a total of 1,500 mg per day.
Children: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
For bursitis, tendinitis, menstrual cramps, and other types of pain:
Adults: 550 mg for first dose, then 550 mg every twelve hours or 275 mg every six to eight hours as needed. The doctor may increase your dose up to a total of 1375 mg per day.
Children: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
For acute gout:
Adults: 825 mg for first dose, then 275 mg every eight hours until the pain subsides.
Children: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Composition
Naproxen
Sources: MayoClinic
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