naproxen
IPA: nˈæprˈɑksʌn
noun
- (pharmacology) A certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes and thereby reduces pain, fever, inflammation, and stiffness.
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Examples of "naproxen" in Sentences
- NSAIDs also include less targeted anti-inflammatory medications such as naproxen (Aleve).
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen and ibuprofen, might be more effective for relieving period pain than acetaminophen.
- COX-2 inhibitors and traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen and ibuprofen, are widely used as symptomatic treatments for OA.
- LT-NS001 is converted by enzymes to naproxen, which is widely regarded as the NSAID with the most favorable cardiovascular safety profile among all of the drugs in this class.
- Tylenol-shy consumers can turn to a number of other drug and non-drug options, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen (brand name Aleve) and ibuprofen (brand names Motrin, Advil), Duarte says.
- "There are things on the horizon, but from a symptoms standpoint, it's still primarily nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAID), such as naproxen or ibuprofen; topical treatments like Voltaren Gel; physical therapy; and local injections," Dr. Peters said.
- It is a novel, patented new chemical entity (NCE) pro-drug of the popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) naproxen, which is being developed by Logical Therapeutics to significantly reduce the gastrointestinal (GI) safety risks, including the formation of ulcers, associated with naproxen.
- The panel noted that the treatment, an improved version of naproxen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that can increase blood pressure and cause stomach problems, appeared to be more effective than placebo but was not necessarily shown to be as effective as naproxen, which is available generically.
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