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Indications & Uses
Naxo is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Naproxen oral preparations should be taken with water preferably after meals. Naproxen Enteric Coated Tablet: Adult: For rheumatoid arthritis/ osteoarthritis/ ankylosing spondylitis: For adults 500-1000 mg per day taken in two devided doses at 12- hour intervals. The maintenance dose is usually 500 mg per day taken in two devided doses at 12 - hour intervals. The total daily dose of Naproxen should not exceed 1000 mg maintaining 12-hour intervals. For acute gout: 750 mg should be given initially, then 250 mg every 8 hours until the attack has passed. Children under 16 years are not recommended. For dysmenorrhoea: For adults 500 mg should be given initially, followed by 250 mg at 6-8 hour intervals for upto 5 days, if necessary. For other indications like analgesia and acute musculoskeletal disorders: 500 mg should be given initially, followed by 250 mg at 6-8 hour intervals, if necessary. Naproxen Enteric Coated Tablet: Children: Children under 16 years are not recommended.Naproxen Suspension: Children: For juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: The usual dose for children over 2 years is 10 mg/kg/day given as two divided doses at 12-hour intervals. Therapy in children under 2 years of age is not recommended. The following may be used as a guide for dosage of suspension: 13 kg (29 lb) 2.5 mL b.i.d. 25 kg (55 lb) 5 mL b.i.d. 38 kg (84 lb) 7.5 mL b.i.d. Naproxen Gel: Is to be applied 2-6 times a day as required and is not recommended for use in children.
Side Effects
Most frequently reported side effects include following: Gastrointestinal: Heartburn, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, dyspepsia. Central Nervous System: Headache, vertigo, drowsiness. Dermatological: Pruritus (itching), purpura. Cardiovascular: Edema, palpitation. Others: Visual disturbances, hearing disturbances.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Renal effects: As with other non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs, long-term administration of naproxen to animal has resulted in renal papillary necrosis and other abnormal renal pathology. In humans, there have been reports of acute interstitial nephritis, hematuria, proteinuria and occasionally nephrotic syndrome associated with Dolwin-containing products and others NSAIDs since they have been marketed. Dolwin and its metabolites are eliminated primarily by the kidneys; therefore, the drug should be used with caution in patients with significantly impaired renal function, and the monitoring of serum creatinine and/or creatinine clearance is advised in these patients. Caution should be used if the drug is given to the patients with creatinine clearance of less than 20ml/min because accumulation of naproxen metabolites has been seen in such patients.Hepatic effects: There have been a few reports of moderate to severe jaundice attributed to Dolwin.
Contraindications
Naproxen is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Naproxen. It should not be given to patients who have experienced asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs. It is contraindicated for the treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.