Naproxen Sodium

Overview

Its medication class is NSAID. Common uses include Headache, muscle pain, menstrual cramps, and general aches and pain relief. Product forms and labels can differ, so follow the specific package instructions and ask a pharmacist or qualified healthcare professional about individual questions.

How to Take it

Route

Oral tablet/capsule/liquid

Time of day

Use when needed for pain or fever; space doses consistently for sustained symptoms.

With food/water

120–240 mL water; food may reduce nausea.

Preparation

Use only label-strength forms for adults/children and swallow tablets with water.

Safe dose

Start at the lowest effective dose listed on the product label.

Max dose

Do not exceed the product label daily amount; avoid combining same-class ingredients.

Frequency

Every 4–8 hours as directed, usually no sooner than label interval.

Other recommendations

Use labels to separate from other acetaminophen/NSAID products and alcohol-containing medicines.

Common uses

• Headache
• muscle pain
• menstrual cramps
• general aches and pain relief

Common side effects

• Stomach pain
• nausea
• vomiting
• constipation or diarrhea
• headache
• dizziness
• gas
• fluid retention
• abdominal bloating
• and rash

Important warnings

• Avoid in peptic ulcer disease, severe renal/hepatic impairment, prior GI bleed, aspirin-sensitive asthma, and late pregnancy. Avoid concurrent use of other NSAIDs or corticosteroids without clinician guidance. Risk rises with high doses and long use. Stop and evaluate if persistent abdominal pain, vomiting, blood in stool, confusion, or swelling occurs.

General interactions information

Avoid combining with other NSAIDs, aspirin, blood thinners, and some blood-pressure medicines.