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Buy naproxen online from UK Chemist Plus and learn more about naproxen tablets, their uses, dosage, side effects and precautions. Naproxen is an NSAID that relieves pain and reduces inflammation. Some forms of naproxen are prescription-only in the UK, so use them according to advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

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What Is Naproxen?

Naproxen belongs to a group of medicines called NSAIDs. It works by reducing substances in the body that contribute to pain and inflammation. Doctors may recommend naproxen for inflammatory conditions and different types of pain.

Naproxen commonly comes as tablets, although other formulations are also available. Your condition and individual circumstances determine the appropriate strength and treatment duration.

What Is Naproxen Use For?

Healthcare professionals may use naproxen to manage pain and inflammation associated with:

• Joint and muscle pain

• Osteoarthritis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Gout

• Period pain

Naproxen can help reduce both pain and swelling associated with inflammation.

How to Take Naproxen

Take naproxen exactly as directed on your prescription, medicine label or patient information leaflet. The correct dose depends on your condition and the medicine’s strength, so do not choose or change the dose yourself.

NHS guidance advises taking naproxen with or just after food to help protect the stomach. Swallow gastro-resistant or film-coated tablets whole. Do not chew or crush them.

If you miss a dose, follow the instructions provided with your medicine rather than taking an extra dose to compensate.

Naproxen Side Effects

Like other medicines, naproxen can cause side effects, although not everyone experiences them.

Common side effects may include:

• Indigestion or stomach pain

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhoea or constipation

• Dizziness

• Headache

• Tiredness or sleepiness

• Skin rash

• Ringing in the ears

Naproxen can also cause more serious problems, including stomach ulcers or bleeding, kidney problems and allergic reactions. Seek urgent medical advice if you develop symptoms such as vomiting blood, black stools, severe breathing difficulty or swelling of the throat or tongue.

Precautions Before Taking Naproxen

Naproxen may not suit everyone. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any previous allergic reactions to naproxen, ibuprofen, aspirin or other NSAIDs.

Discuss naproxen with a healthcare professional if you have stomach ulcers, heart, liver or kidney problems, asthma, blood-clotting problems, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Pregnancy may also affect its suitability.

Naproxen can interact with anticoagulants, steroids, some antidepressants, diuretics and certain blood pressure medicines. Avoid taking it with ibuprofen or aspirin unless your healthcare professional advises you to do so.

Naproxen Dosage

The correct naproxen dosage varies according to the condition, formulation and strength. Do not use a generic dose from an online page as a substitute for your prescription or the instructions supplied with your medicine.

Follow the dosage instructions provided by your doctor, pharmacist or medicine leaflet. NHS guidance also recommends using the lowest effective dose for the shortest necessary period.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is naproxen use for?

Naproxen relieves pain and reduces inflammation. Doctors may prescribe it for conditions such as joint and muscle pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and period pain.

Can I take naproxen with ibuprofen?

Naproxen and ibuprofen are both NSAIDs. NHS guidance advises against taking naproxen with another NSAID such as ibuprofen unless a healthcare professional tells you to do so.

Should I take naproxen with food?

NHS guidance recommends taking naproxen with or just after food to help protect your stomach.

What should I do if I take too much naproxen?

Seek medical advice if you take more naproxen than directed on your prescription, packet or leaflet. Taking too much can sometimes be dangerous.

For additional information about naproxen, see the NHS naproxen guidance.

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