Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium): An All-Purpose Pain Reliever

If you have recently visited your doctor concerning any pain, then he/she may have prescribed you Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium). The Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) prescription comes in tablet form. The regular Anaprox tablets come in two hundred and seventy five milligrams of naproxen and the Anaprox DS tablets comes in five hundred and fifty milligrams of naproxen. Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) is used to treat moderate pain, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), and acute tendonitis as well as bursitis. For these reasons, Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) is given in five hundred and fifty milligrams at first, and then two hundred and seventy five milligrams are given every six to eight hours for the pain as needed. If Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) is being used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or even ankylosing spondylitis (spinal and joint inflammation), then 275 milligrams up to 550 milligrams of Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) are given two times a day. The maximum dose of Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) should never exceed 1650 milligrams in one day. If you doctor has prescribed Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) for relief of acute gout, then the starting recommended dose is 825 milligrams followed by 275 milligrams every eight hours until the attack has lessened. For juvenile arthritis, the total daily dose of Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) should be ten milligrams for each kilogram, given in two divided doses. Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) works because the naproxen stops the action of cyclooxygenase which results in a decreased biosynthesis of your prostaglandins. The action of Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) is evident in an hour. Peak plasma levels of Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) are reached in one to two hours.

If you are taking any lithium, methotrexate, or anticoagulants, Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) may increase their pharmacological effects. Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) is not recommended for patients who are allergic in any ingredient involved with Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium), or in any patients that are overly sensitive to any nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines. Patients who are suffering from any renal impairments, fluid retention, hypertension, heart failures, peptic ulcers, and bleeding disorders must use Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) with caution. Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) may cause ulcers in the gastro-intestinal tract with chronic usage.

Side effects that can be experienced when using Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) include edema, cramping, constipation, indigestion, drowsiness, dizziness, Rash, ringing in the ears, an itching sensation on the skin, vomiting, nausea, and headaches. It's important that you, as the patient, take Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) exactly as prescribed. It may take up to two weeks to see the full benefits of Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium). Take Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) on an empty stomach so that the medicines can be readily absorbed. But if you experience stomach upset upon taking Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium), you may take it with food. Just keep in mind that the action onset will take a little longer. Store Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) in a cool dry place away from children and sunlight. Sunlight may lessen the potency of this and many other medications. If you miss a dose of Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium), take it as soon as possible, unless it's closer to the time of your next dose. Never double dose on Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium). Since Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) may cause drowsiness, it's important to not participate in any activity that may require full alertness for a prolonged period of time. If any of the side effects mentioned above are severe or especially bothersome, alert your physician. With proper use compliance, Anaprox or Anaprox DS (Naproxen Sodium) will help relieve the symptoms that your doctor prescribed the medication for.