Monograph Details

Ob/Gyn > Dysmenorrhea
NAPRELAN
Manufacturer
Victory Pharma
Legal Classification
Rx
Pharmacological Class
NSAID (arylacetic acid deriv.).
Generic Name
Naproxen (as sodium) 375mg, 500mg; controlled rel tabs.
Indications
Dysmenorrhea.
Children
Not applicable.
Adults
1g once daily, or 1.5g once daily for a limited period; max 1g/day thereafter.
Contraindications
Aspirin allergy. 3rd trimester pregnancy. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Precautions
Advanced renal disease: not recommended. Active peptic ulcer. History of GI disease. Impaired renal or hepatic function. Heart failure. Edema. Hypertension. Bleeding disorders. Monitor blood, ocular, and liver function in chronic use. Discontinue if liver dysfunction occurs. Elderly. Debilitated. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Interactions
Avoid aspirin. Serum levels increased by probenecid. May potentiate protein-bound drugs (eg, phenytoin, sulfonylureas, sulfonamides). Monitor oral anticoagulants. May antagonize diuretics, antihypertensives. Increased renal toxicity with ACE inhibitors. Methotrexate excretion reduced. Increases lithium levels. Increased risk of GI bleed with alcohol.
Adverse Reactions
GI upset, bleeding, or ulceration; headache, flu syndrome, constipation, abdominal pain, dizziness, paresthesias, insomnia, rash (discontinue if occurs), edema, hyperglycemia, arthralgia, myalgia, renal dysfunction, blood dyscrasias, others. See literature re: risk of cardiovascular events.
How Supplied
Tabs 375mg—100
500mg—75
Additional Resources
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