naproxen sodium

What is Naproxen Sodium?

From the FDA label:USE(S) • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: • minor pain of arthritis • muscular aches • backache • headache • the common cold • menstrual cramps • toothache • temporarily reduces fever

How to use

Naproxen Sodium is sold in more than one form (Capsule, Tablet and Tablet, extended release), and each is dosed differently. The instructions below come from the FDA label for application ANDA211065 — follow the label that came with the product you were actually prescribed.

Warnings

How long does Naproxen Sodium stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of naproxen sodium is about 12 to 17 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. This is naproxen's elimination (terminal) half-life in healthy adults; its metabolites have shorter half-lives, so there is no longer-acting active metabolite to account for. The half-life is prolonged in severe renal impairment, and above 500 mg/day the drug shows nonlinear (dose-dependent) kinetics because plasma protein binding becomes saturated.

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: NAPROXEN tablet, delayed release — DailyMed (FDA label).

Frequently asked questions

What does Naproxen Sodium treat?

Naproxen Sodium (Naproxen Sodium) may be used to treat juvenile arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, bursitis, common cold, dysmenorrhea, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How does Naproxen Sodium work?

Naproxen Sodium is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs block cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes that your body uses to make prostaglandins, the chemicals behind pain, swelling, and fever. Lowering prostaglandins eases pain and inflammation and brings down a high temperature.

How much does Naproxen Sodium cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.06 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Advil — about $0.04 on the same basis.

Is there a coupon or discount for Naproxen Sodium?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Naproxen Sodium. To pay less, Naproxen Sodium is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Naproxen Sodium?

Naproxen Sodium is marketed by Hetero Labs Ltd V. You can see Hetero Labs Ltd V's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Naproxen Sodium a brand-name or generic drug?

Naproxen Sodium is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Naproxen Sodium. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Naproxen Sodium available over the counter?

Yes. Naproxen Sodium is an over-the-counter (OTC) product — you can buy it without a prescription. Follow the label directions and ask a pharmacist if you're unsure whether it's right for you.

What forms does Naproxen Sodium come in?

Naproxen Sodium is currently marketed as capsule, tablet and tablet, extended release, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Naproxen Sodium?

Naproxen Sodium is classified as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Naproxen Sodium FDA-registered?

Naproxen Sodium is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA211065. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Is Naproxen Sodium safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict, and we don't yet have a composite recall-safety score for Naproxen Sodium. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings below, and always consult a licensed professional.