Naprosyn prescribed for treating pain
Naprosyn is an effective medicine prescribed for treating pain or inflammation caused by arthritis, spondylitis, ankylosing tendinitis, gout, menstrual cramps and bursitis.
Naprosyn nelongs to a group of medicines known as Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). The drug acts on the hormones that cause the pain, thus giving relief.
Always go as per your doctor’s prescription. You should never take larger doses as it can cause unwanted complications. The drug should also be not used for longer periods unless your doctor has recommended it. As the drug has to be released slowly into the body, Naprosyn should have to be only swallowed. Crushing or breaking or chewing the drug will release more of the drug into the body.
There is no dosing schedule with Naprosyn. The drug is taken as needed. But if the medicine is taken regularly, you have to keep a tab on the doses. If you miss a dose, you can take it as soon as you remember it. But never take the missed dose if it is time for your regular dose. Take care that you do not mix twp doses of Naprosyn.
In case you think of having taken more of the drug than recommended, you should have to contact your doctor immediately. Some of the overdose symptoms that come with Naprosyn include nausea, vomiting, coughing up blood, drowsiness, black or bloody stools, stomach pain, shallow breathing and fainting.
If you are taking Naprosyn, you should have to tell the doctor about all your allergies and also about all your health conditions. You have to tell the doctor if you have a history of heart attack, blood clot, high blood pressure, a history of stomach ulcers, kidney or liver disease, polyps in nose, asthma and bleeding/blood clotting problems. Your doctor may go for drug adjustment and also may recommend frequent monitoring if you have any of the above-mentioned conditions.
Naprosyn is FDA pregnancy category C, which means that the drug can cause harm to the fetus. Pregnant women and those who aspire to get pregnant should have to take the drug only after talking with the doctor. In any case, Naprosyn is not prescribed during the last 3 months of pregnancy as it can cause birth defects. As the drug is traced in breast milk, breast-feeding women should not take the drug during feeding or they have to stop feeding. The medicine is not prescribed to children younger than 2 years old.
When you are taking Naprosyn, you should not consume Alcohol as it increases the risk of stomach bleeding. The drug may also cause your skin sensitive to the sun. So when going out, wear some protective clothing and use some screen lotions or creams.
You should also be careful of the serious side effects that come with Naprosyn. The serious side effects include; chest pain, slurred speech, shortness of breath, vision or balance problems, bloody stools, coughing up blood, swelling, fast weight gain, less urinating, nausea, appetite loss, stomach pain, bruising, numbness and muscle weakness. The lesser-known side effects include dizziness, headache and itching.
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