NAPROXEN

or Naprosyn or Anaprox

Naproxen is a drug used against minor toothache, pains, aches, fever, and as anti-inflammatory.

It was originally marketed as Naprosyn and Anaprox and is the member of the class of Pain Killers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).

In the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Naproxen Sodium as an over-the-counter (OTC). This preparations are sold under the trade name Aleve.

U.S. Brand Names:

• Aleve® (OTC); Anaprox®; Anaprox® DS; EC-Naprosyn®; Naprelan®; Naprosyn®; Pamprin® Maximum Strength All Day Relief (OTC)

Canadian Brand Names:

• Anaprox®; Anaprox® DS; Apo-Napro-Na®; Apo-Napro-Na DS®; Apo-Naproxen®; Gen-Naproxen EC; Naprosyn®; Naxen®; Novo-Naproc EC; Novo-Naprox; Novo-Naprox Sodium; Novo-Naprox Sodium DS; Novo-Naprox SR; Nu-Naprox; Riva-Naproxen

Mexican Brand Names:

• Artron®; Dafloxen®; Flanax®; Flogen®; Fuxen®; Naprodil®; Naxen®; Neonaxil®; Nixal®; Novaxen®; Pactens®; Pronaxil®; Tandax®

Various Trademarks:

• Aleve; Anaprox; Naprogesic; Naprosyn; Naprelan; Synflex

Dental Use:

• Toothache, Tooth Pain, Dental Pain, Odontalgia, Odontalgy.
• Treatment of mild to moderate pain.
• Treatment of postoperative pain.
• Management of swelling.

Oral Dosage for Adults and Children 12 years of age and older:

• 220 mg every 8-12 hours up to 660 mg/day

Do not exceed 1,375 mg/daily!

Significant Complications:

• headache, nervousness
• nausea, heartburn, stomatitis, heartburn
• bleeding disorders

WARNING: Do Not Overdose Toothache Reliever Drugs!

Pain Killers Involved in More Drug Overdose Deaths than Cocaine or Heroin in the USA!

This TOOTHACHE GUIDE is a very compact and valuable quick-reference ESSENTIAL for parents and children who attach importance to a great oral health

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Aleksandr V. Melekhin, DDS

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