Drug Interactions between naproxen and naproxen / sumatriptan
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- naproxen
- naproxen/sumatriptan
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between naproxen and naproxen / sumatriptan. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
naproxen
A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with naproxen.
- Naproxen is in the drug class Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Naproxen is used to treat the following conditions:
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Aseptic Necrosis (off-label)
- Back Pain
- Bursitis
- Chronic Myofascial Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Costochondritis
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
- Dysautonomia
- Fever
- Frozen Shoulder
- Gout, Acute
- Headache
- Herniated Disk (off-label)
- Muscle Pain
- Neck Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Pain/Fever
- Period Pain
- Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Radiculopathy
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sciatica
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tendonitis
- Transverse Myelitis
naproxen / sumatriptan
A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with naproxen / sumatriptan.
- Naproxen / sumatriptan is in the drug class antimigraine agents.
- Naproxen / sumatriptan is used to treat Migraine.
Drug and food interactions
naproxen food
Applies to: naproxen and naproxen / sumatriptan
GENERALLY AVOID: The concurrent use of aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and ethanol may lead to gastrointestinal (GI) blood loss. The mechanism may be due to a combined local effect as well as inhibition of prostaglandins leading to decreased integrity of the GI lining.
MANAGEMENT: Patients should be counseled on this potential interaction and advised to refrain from alcohol consumption while taking aspirin or NSAIDs.
References
- (2002) "Product Information. Motrin (ibuprofen)." Pharmacia and Upjohn
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories' category:
- naproxen
- naproxen/sumatriptan
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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