Naproxen

Introduction: Naproxen

Description of Naproxen

Naproxen: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Naproxen: 6-methoxy-alpha-methyl-2-naphthaleneacetic acid; nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID); acts by inhibiting cyclooxygenase and thus prostaglandin synthesis; tocolytic oxytocin antagonist.
Source: Diseases Database

Naproxen: 6-methoxy-alpha-methyl-2-naphthaleneacetic acid; nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID); acts by inhibiting cyclooxygenase and thus prostaglandin synthesis; tocolytic oxytocin antagonist.
Source: CRISP

Naproxen: An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Naproxen include:

• Naprosyn

Terms associated with Naproxen:

Terms Similar to Naproxen:

• Naprosyn

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Naproxen

• Naphthaleneacetic Acids

Source - MeSH 2007

• antiarthritic agent
• antipyretic
• naphthalene
• nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent
• oxidoreductase inhibitor
• tocolytic agent

Source - CRISP

• nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
• nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
• NSAID

Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Naproxen can be used for:

• Naprosyn

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Naproxen

The following list attempts to classify Naproxen into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug,NSAID
• anti-inflammatory,anti-inflammatory drug
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
      • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
        • Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
          • Naphthalenes
            • Naphthaleneacetic Acids
              • Naproxen

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
    • Naphthalenes
      • Naphthaleneacetic Acids
        • Naproxen

External links related to: Naproxen

• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - NAPROSYN
• Non-aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (Cochrane Review)
• Naprosyn Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Naproxen - RxList Monographs
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents : Article by Carlyn Ko, MD
• Single dose oral naproxen and naproxen sodium for acute postoperative pain (Cochrane Review)
• Naprosyn Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Naproxen - RxList Monographs
• Anaprox Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Naproxen Sodium - RxList Monographs
• Naproxen frame

Source: Diseases Database

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