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What is the most important information I should know about naproxen?
• Take naproxen with food, milk, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Do not crush or chew any extended-release forms of naproxen drug naproxen company manufacturer. Swallowthem whole drug naproxen company manufacturer. They are specially formulated to release slowly in your body drug naproxen company manufacturer. Askyour pharmacist if you do not know if you have an extended-release formulation drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Watch for bloody, black, or tarry stools or blood in your vomit drug naproxen company manufacturer. Thesesymptoms could indicate damage to your gastrointestinal tract drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, naproxen mayincrease the risk of stomach bleeding drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities drug naproxen company manufacturer. Naproxen may cause dizziness drug naproxen company manufacturer. If you experience dizziness, avoidthese activities drug naproxen company manufacturer.

What is naproxen?
• Naproxen is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatorydrugs (NSAIDs) drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Naproxen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and painin the body drug naproxen company manufacturer. Naproxen is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness causedby many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, ankylosingspondylitis, injury, abdominal cramps associated with menstruation, tendinitis,and bursitis drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Naproxen may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide drug naproxen company manufacturer.

Who should not take naproxen?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
· have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs,
· have an ulcer or bleeding in your stomach,
· drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day,
· have liver disease,
· have kidney disease,
· have a coagulation (bleeding) disorder,
· have congestive heart failure,
· have fluid retention,
· have heart disease, or
· have high blood pressure drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• You may not be able to take naproxen, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Naproxen is in the FDA pregnancy category B drug naproxen company manufacturer. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby drug naproxen company manufacturer. Naproxen should not be taken late in pregnancy (thethird trimester) because a similar drug is known to affect the baby's heart drug naproxen company manufacturer. Do not take naproxen without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Naproxen passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant drug naproxen company manufacturer. Do nottake this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby drug naproxen company manufacturer.

How should I take naproxen?
• Take naproxen exactly as directed by your doctor drug naproxen company manufacturer. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Take naproxen with milk, food, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Do not crush or chew any extended-release forms of naproxen drug naproxen company manufacturer. Swallowthem whole drug naproxen company manufacturer. These are specially formulated to release slowly in your body drug naproxen company manufacturer. Askyour pharmacist if you do not know if you have an extended release formulation drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid form of naproxenwith a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular tablespoon drug naproxen company manufacturer. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone drug naproxen company manufacturer. Shake the suspension well
• Store naproxen at room temperature away from moisture and heat drug naproxen company manufacturer.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late drug naproxen company manufacturer. If morethan 2 hours have passed since the missed dose, skip it and take only your nextregularly scheduled dose drug naproxen company manufacturer. Do not take a double dose drug naproxen company manufacturer.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Symptoms of a naproxen overdose include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain,dizziness, drowsiness, headache, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, seizures,sweating, numbness or tingling, little or no urine production, and slow breathing drug naproxen company manufacturer.

What should I avoid while taking naproxen?
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight drug naproxen company manufacturer. Naproxen may increase the sensitivityof your skin to sunlight drug naproxen company manufacturer. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing whenexposure to the sun is unavoidable drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities drug naproxen company manufacturer. Naproxen may cause dizziness drug naproxen company manufacturer. If you experience dizziness, avoidthese activities drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, naproxen mayincrease the risk of stomach bleeding drug naproxen company manufacturer.

What are the possible side effects of naproxen?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingnaproxen and seek medical treatment or call your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· muscle cramps, numbness, or tingling;
· ulcers (open sores) in the mouth;
· rapid weight gain (fluid retention);
· seizures;
· black, bloody, or tarry stools;
· blood in your urine or vomit;
· decreased hearing or ringing in the ears;
· yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice); or
· abdominal cramping, heartburn, or indigestion drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur drug naproxen company manufacturer. Continueto take naproxen and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness or headache;
· nausea, gaseousness, diarrhea, or constipation;
· depression;
· fatigue or weakness;
· dry mouth; or
· irregular menstrual periods drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur drug naproxen company manufacturer. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome drug naproxen company manufacturer.

What other drugs will affect naproxen?
• Other prescription and over-the-counter drugs may increase the effectsof naproxen and cause dangerous side effects drug naproxen company manufacturer. Tell your doctor if you are takingany of the following drugs:
· other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen(Motrin, Rufen, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail);
· other commonly used NSAIDs, including diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam),etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), indomethacin(Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam(Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), or tolmetin (Tolectin);
· aspirin and other salicylates (forms of aspirin) such as salsalate(Disalcid), choline salicylate, and magnesium salicylate (watch the aspirincontent of other over-the-counter products such as cough, cold, and allergymedicines);
· diuretics (water pills) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, Hydrodiuril,others), chlorothiazide (Diuril, others), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), bumetanide(Bumex), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), spironolactone (Aldactone),and amiloride (Midamor);
· anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin);
· steroids such as prednisone (Deltasone);
· alcohol;
· oral antidiabetic drugs such as glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide(Micronase, Diabeta);
· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others);
· cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral); or
· bismuth subsalicylate in drugs such as Pepto-Bismol drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Naproxen can also decrease the effects of other drugs, such as
· angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, used to treat highblood pressure and other conditions, such as benazepril (Lotensin) and captopril(Capoten);
· other commonly used ACE inhibitors, including enalapril (Vasotec),fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc),quinapril (Accupril), and ramipril (Altace); and
· beta-blockers, used to treat high blood pressure and other conditions,such as acebutolol (Sectral), metoprolol (Lopressor), propranolol (Inderal),atenolol (Tenormin), and carteolol (Cartrol) drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Talk to your doctor before taking naproxen if you are taking any of themedicines listed above drug naproxen company manufacturer.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with naproxen drug naproxen company manufacturer. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines drug naproxen company manufacturer.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about naproxen written forhealth professionals that you may read drug naproxen company manufacturer.

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