II. Class

  1. NSAID in the propionic acid class

III. Pharmacokinetics

  1. Naproxen Sodium has faster action onset than Naproxen

IV. Dosing

  1. Naproxen (Naprosyn) 250-500 mg orally twice daily as needed
  2. Naproxen Sodium (Anaprox, Aleve) 550 mg orally twice daily as needed

V. Adverse Effects

  1. See NSAID Gastrointestinal Adverse Effects
  2. See NSAID Renal Adverse Effects
  3. Bleeding risk (inhibits Platelet aggregation)
    1. Naprosyn increases risk almost as much as Aspirin

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naproxen (on 12/21/2022 at Medicaid.Gov Survey of pharmacy drug pricing)
NAPROXEN 125 MG/5 ML SUSPEN Generic $0.59 per ml
NAPROXEN 250 MG TABLET Generic $0.05 each
NAPROXEN 375 MG TABLET Generic $0.07 each
NAPROXEN 500 MG TABLET Generic $0.07 each
NAPROXEN DR 375 MG TABLET Generic $0.23 each
NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET Generic $2.88 each
NAPROXEN SODIUM 220 MG CAPSULE Generic OTC $0.16 each
NAPROXEN SODIUM 220 MG TABLET Generic OTC $0.06 each
NAPROXEN SODIUM 550 MG TAB Generic $0.29 each
NAPROXEN-ESOMEPRAZ DR 500-20 MG Generic $13.92 each