facial scarring from naproxen in children

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

What is naproxen?
• Naproxen is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatorydrugs (NSAIDs) facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• Naproxen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and painin the body facial scarring from naproxen in children. 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 facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• Naproxen may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide facial scarring from naproxen in children.

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 facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• 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 facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• Naproxen is in the FDA pregnancy category B facial scarring from naproxen in children. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby facial scarring from naproxen in children. Naproxen should not be taken late in pregnancy (thethird trimester) because a similar drug is known to affect the baby's heart facial scarring from naproxen in children. Do not take naproxen without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• Naproxen passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant facial scarring from naproxen in children. Do nottake this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby facial scarring from naproxen in children.

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

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

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• 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 facial scarring from naproxen in children.

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

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 facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur facial scarring from naproxen in children. 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 facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur facial scarring from naproxen in children. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome facial scarring from naproxen in children.

What other drugs will affect naproxen?
• Other prescription and over-the-counter drugs may increase the effectsof naproxen and cause dangerous side effects facial scarring from naproxen in children. 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 facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• 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) facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• Talk to your doctor before taking naproxen if you are taking any of themedicines listed above facial scarring from naproxen in children.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with naproxen facial scarring from naproxen in children. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines facial scarring from naproxen in children.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about naproxen written forhealth professionals that you may read facial scarring from naproxen in children.

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