| Drug Name |
Naproxen |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01533 |
| Description |
Naproxen is classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory dug (NSAID) and was initially approved for prescription use in 1976 and then for over-the-counter (OTC) use in 1994.[A178975] It can effectively manage acute pain as well as pain related to rheumatic diseases, and has a well studied adverse effect profile.[A179098] Given its overall tolerability and effectiveness, naproxen can be considered a first line treatment for a variety of clinical situations requiring analgesia.[A179098] Naproxen is available in both immediate and delayed release formulations, in combination with sumatriptan to treat migraines, and in combination with esomeprazole to lower the risk of developing gastric ulcers.[L6582][L6583][L7309][L7312] |
| Indications and Usage |
Naproxen is indicated for the management of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, acute gout, primary dysmenorrhea, and for the relief of mild to moderate pain.[L6582][L6583][A178975] Further, it is first-line therapy for osteoarthritis, acute gouty arthritis, dysmenorrhea, and musculoskeletal inflammation and pain.[A178975] |
| Marketing Status |
approved; vet_approved |
| ATC Code |
G02CC02; M01AE02; M02AA12 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00788
|
| KEGG ID |
D00118
|
| MeSH ID |
D009288
|
| PubChem ID |
156391
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0DJ1B
|
| NDC Product Code |
72789-003; 72789-321; 80425-0050; 80425-0175; 68554-0143; 25000-138; 49483-618; 50090-3055; 50090-4636; 50090-5645; 51655-743; 53002-3240; 61919-376; 63187-028; 63187-455; 63187-461; 63629-2484; 65862-522; 68071-2245; 68071-2793; 68788-7711; 69097-855; 69437-415; 70518-3514; 71335-1869; 71610-591; 77771-434; 80425-0051; 51927-2715; 62331-029; 76420-940; 43353-201; 43353-211; 43353-216; 50090-0482; 50090-3036; 50228-436; 51655-657; 53746-190; 63629-8512; 67296-1609; 68071-3092; 68462-188; 69238-1730; 69784-500; 71205-469; 71335-0255; 71610-597; 65862-521; 65862-958; 25000-139; 25000-140; 43063-650; 50090-0481; 50090-0483; 50090-4638; 50268-594; 52959-193; 55700-987; 60760-564; 63739-403; 68382-014; 71335-0973; 63629-8514; 65162-188; 67296-0406; 68382-013; 69097-853; 69543-426; 80425-0048; 62331-001; 63310-2080; 72046-416; 73309-203; 76420-941; 50268-595; 53002-3112; 53002-3113; 61919-162; 63629-1477; 70934-746; 0615-8094; 72162-1935; 76282-342; 77771-436; 80425-0010; 42708-043; 53746-189; 67296-0561; 68071-2396; 68071-2467; 68382-012; 68462-190; 70518-3610; 71205-060; 71335-0345; 72189-425; 76282-341; 82982-013; 49483-617; 50228-435; 53002-3100; 53002-3110; 60760-644; 61919-204; 63187-535; 65162-190; 65862-520; 68071-2769; 68462-189; 69097-851; 69097-852; 69543-425; 70518-1516; 71335-0217; 72189-136; 42192-619; 45865-610; 50090-1583; 50090-3041; 50090-4637; 63629-8511; 63629-8515; 0363-9609; 65162-189; 69097-854; 70518-1450; 70518-3486; 71335-0095; 76282-340; 77771-435; 30007-828; 51552-0401; 52423-0900; 0093-1005; 31722-682; 42291-628; 42708-140; 50090-4752; 50228-434; 51655-363; 53002-3111; 53002-3241; 55700-316; 55700-888; 60687-491; 60760-140; 60760-561; 63629-8513; 65841-677; 65841-678; 68788-7090; 68788-7946; 69784-501; 69784-505; 71335-1850; 71610-436; 76420-042; 76420-264; 38779-0548; 49452-4815; 0093-1006; 43063-600; 43063-937; 49999-049; 51655-621; 60760-190; 65841-676; 69437-316; 69437-416; 70518-0208; 70934-073; 0054-3630; 71205-597; 71511-701; 71610-489; 71610-592; 80425-0049; 55111-003; 76420-180; 43063-920; 43353-218; 45865-581; 45865-948; 49483-619; 53746-188; 58118-0199 |
| UNII |
57Y76R9ATQ
|
| Synonyms |
Naproxen | Methoxypropiocin | Anaprox | Aleve | Proxen | Synflex | Naprosin | Naprosyn | Naproxen Sodium | Sodium, Naproxen | Sodium Naproxenate | Naproxenate, Sodium |
