Pack size: 1 Tablet  |  Price is for the whole Tablet

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Naproxen

Form: Tablet 500mg

Indication

Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Post-operative pain, Dysmenorrhea, Acute gout, Acute migraine attacks, Renal colic, Mild to moderate pain, Tendonitis, Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis), Acute musculoskeletal disorders, Bursitis

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Adult Dose

Adults Oral: Pain 500 mg PO initially, then 250 mg PO q6-8hr or 500 mg PO q12hr PRN; not to exceed 1250 mg/day naproxen base on day 1; subsequent daily doses should not exceed 1000 mg naproxen base Extended release: 750-1000 mg PO qDay; may temporarily increase to 1500 mg/day if tolerated well and clinically indicated Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis 500-1000 mg/day PO divided q12hr; may increase to 1500 mg/day if tolerated well for limited time Extended release: 750-1000 mg PO qDay; may temporarily increase to 1500 mg/day if tolerated well and clinically indicated Dysmenorrhea 500 mg PO initially, then 250 mg PO q6-8hr or 500 mg PO q12hr (long-acting formula); not to exceed 1250 mg/day on first day; subsequent doses should not exceed 1000 mg/day naproxen base Gout, Acute 750 mg PO initially, followed by 250 mg q8hr until attack subsides Extended release: 1000-1500 mg qDay, followed by 1000 mg qDay until attack subsides

Child Dose

Pain >12 years 500 mg PO initially, then 250 mg PO q6-8hr or 500 mg PO q12hr PRN; not to exceed 1250 mg/day naproxen base on day 1; subsequent daily doses should not exceed 1000 mg naproxen base Extended release: 750-1000 mg PO qDay; may temporarily increase to 1500 mg/day if tolerated well and clinically indicated Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis >2 years: 10 mg/kg/day oral suspension PO divided q12hr; not to exceed 15 mg/kg/day

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: CrCl <30 mL/min: Use not recommended Severe: Contraindicated.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity. Aspirin or NSAID allergy. Perioperative pain in the setting of CABG surgery. Pregnancy (3rd trimester).

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