Comparing Naproxen vs Bayer Aspirin
Naproxen | Bayer Aspirin |
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Naproxen | Bayer Aspirin (aspirin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Naproxen is effective for the short-term relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, gout, menstruation, and tendonitis; however, like other NSAIDs, it has the potential to adversely... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Angina, Ischemic Stroke, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Heart Attack, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Transient Ischemic Attack, Aseptic Necrosis, Back Pain, Fever... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Naproxen has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 681 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Bayer Aspirin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: naproxen side effects in more detail. |
See also: Bayer Aspirin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all naproxen prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Aflaxen, Aleve, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Pamprin All Day Relief View more | Other aspirin brands include: Acetylsalicylic Acid, Acuprin 81, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Arthritis Pain, Ascriptin, Ascriptin Enteric, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Aspergum, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspirin Low Strength, Aspiritab, Aspirtab, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Buffasal, Buffered Aspirin, Bufferin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Bufferin Low Dose, Buffex, Durlaza, Easprin, Ecotrin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Ecpirin, Empirin, Entaprin, Entercote, Extra Strength Bayer, Fasprin, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Halfprin, Heartline, Medi-Seltzer, Migralex, Miniprin, Norwich Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Vazalore View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
18 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 431 drugs are known to interact with naproxen:
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A total of 347 drugs are known to interact with Bayer Aspirin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 11, 1976 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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