Naprosyn: Drug Uses, Dosage & Side Effects

Naprosyn is also known by its active ingredient naproxen is an NSAID which reduces the hormones causing pain and inflammation in the body. Naprosyn helps relieve temporary pains and aches caused due to backaches, arthritis, menstrual cramps, toothaches, muscular aches, common cold, etc. This medicine is also used in those cases where patients suffer from fever. This medication works by stopping the production of certain natural substances which cause inflammation in the body

Composition of Naprosyn

Naprosyn which contains naproxen as an active ingredient is given to patients for oral consumption. Naproxen is a crystalline odourless powder which is white in colour. Along with the active ingredients, the inactive ingredients in this medicine include-

Ammonio-methacrylate co-polymer Type A
ammonio-methacrylate co-polymer Type B
methacrylic acid co-polymer Type A
crospovidone
povidone
talc
citric acid
magnesium stearate
microcrystalline cellulose

For covering the tablet, hydroxyl-propyl methyl cellulose, titanium dioxide and polyethylene glycol are used.

Uses of Naprosyn

Naproxen is typically used as a pain reliever in conditions such as-

Headaches
Muscle aches
Dental pain
Menstrual cramps
Arthritis
Pain and aches caused as a result of common cold and fever

Side Effects of Naprosyn

The following are the side effects of Naprosyn drug-

1) Common

Belching
Difficulty in breathing
bruising
feeling of some form of indigestion
headache
itchy skin
formation of large, flat, bluish coloured patches on the skin
Chest pain below the breast bone area
constipation
skin eruptions
swelling
stomach pain
Chest tightness
Bloating
bloody or black coloured tarry stools
blurred vision or loss of it
burning of the upper abdominal area
double vision
cloudy urine
nausea or some vomiting
decrease in the output of urine
disturbed colour perception
halos around lights
Irregular, fast, or racy heartbeat and pulse
Indigestion and loss of appetite
night blindness
pale skin
severe stomach burning
cramping of the stomach
skin rashes
swelling of the mouth
exertion with troubled breathing
tunnel vision
unusual bruising or bleeding
unusual weakness or tiredness
weight loss

2) Rare

Anxiety
bleeding gums
back or leg pain
blindness
blistering, loosening or peeling of skin
blood in stools or in the urine
canker sores
blue lips or fingernails
chest pain or some form of discomfort
clay coloured stools
coma
confusion
cold sweats
hoarseness
coughing which produces pink frothy sputum
skin cracks
decreased vision
depression
darkened urine
diarrhoea
difficult, painful urination where the patient experiences a burning sensation
difficult or fast breathing
difficulty in swallowing
dizziness
dilated neck veins
dry cough and mouth
swelling of skin
extreme fatigue
formation of excess gas in the stomach
eye pain
fainting
hair loss
high fever with or without the chills
increased hunger
hives
increased sensitivity to light
increased thirst
increased sweating
joint or some muscle pain
Excessive swelling on eyelids, tongue, lips, face, hands, legs, throat and sex organs
loss of heat
nervousness
nightmares
loss of blood pressure

Contraindications of Naprosyn

Naprosyn is contraindicated in the patients suffering from the following-

Those having hypersensitivity to naproxen or products which are used as inactive ingredients in making the medicine
Those having a history of diseases like asthma, urticarial or some other form allergic reaction to NSAIDs.
Those who underwent a coronary artery bypass surgery

Pregnancy and Naprosyn

This drug should never be used by women in their last trimester of pregnancy as it might harm the unborn baby and might also affect the delivery. This medication should only be used by women if the benefits outweigh the side effects. This drug does pass into the breast milk and hence a doctor needs to be consulted while breastfeeding.

What Are NSAIDs? from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.