Comparing Naproxen vs Naproxen Sodium DS
Naproxen | Naproxen Sodium DS (naproxen) |
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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 Back Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Bursitis, Aseptic Necrosis, Muscle Pain, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Costochondritis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Dysautonomia, Fever... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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More about Naproxen | More about (naproxen) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Naproxen has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 683 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Naproxen Sodium DS has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Naproxen side effects |
View all Naproxen Sodium DS side effects |
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Drug Class | ||
Generic Availability | ||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | |
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Dosage Forms | ||
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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 naproxen brands include: 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, Pamprin All Day Relief View more | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
18 hours |
18 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with Naproxen:
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A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with Naproxen Sodium DS:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
March 11, 1976 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||
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More Information | ||
Patient Resources | ||
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Professional Resources | ||
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1 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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