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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

How Long Does Naproxen Last For?

Study: New arthritis drug better for blood pressure than naproxen

November 25, 2008
According to drugmaker NicOx, the company's experimental arthritis drug naproxcinod was shown to be more beneficial for blood pressure than naproxen, a commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), in a recent study. Doctors have long known that NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and naproxen raise users' blood pressure. But in a head-to-head study of the new drug naproxcinod and naproxen, researchers found that naproxcinod was better at helping patients with osteoarthritis control their blo... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Trying Treximet for Migraine? Get 9 Free!
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...Treximet contains 85 mg of sumatriptan and 500 mg of naproxen sodium. This combination is... Read more »

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Russert's Death Deemed Preventable: What You Need to Ask Your Doctor
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...that although doctors knew that Mr. Russert, the longtime moderator of “Meet the Press” on... Read more »

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Sports Related Injuries- Plantar Fasciitis
By Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...an extremely common condition that usually plagues long distance runners and walkers. Simply... Read more »

Health Guide

Frequently Asked Questions About Vioxx (rofecoxib)
...such as ibuprofen and naproxen. Vioxx was available only by prescription. Q: What were the likely long-term health effects of taking Vioxx?A: Studies showed that Vioxx may cause an increased risk... Read more »
Periodontal Disease: Other Treatments
...and have been shown to reduce gingivitis and slow progression of periodontal disease.In one study, long-term use of oral flurbiprofen (Ansaid) resulted in significantly lower bone loss, although... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Managing Tension-Type Headaches
...better within 2 weeks, although headache symptoms can persist up to 16 weeks (and in rare cases even longer).Studies suggest that nearly half of patients with medication-overuse headaches relapse.... Read more »
Osteoporosis: Treatment
...combination of glucosamine and chondroitin may help reduce moderate-to-severe knee pain, according to long-awaited results from a national study. The clinical trial tested these dietary... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Causes
...lining.Lifestyle Factors. Although lifestyle factors such as chronic stress, drinking coffee, and smoking were long believed to be the primary cause of ulcers, it is now thought they only increase... Read more »

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... cholinesterase inhibitors (e.g., neostigmine) long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory... Read more »

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...This medication is used to treat moderate to severe long-term pain (usually lasting longer than... Read more »

Related News

Trexima safe for migraine patients, study suggests
October 02, 2008

A new study has shown that the long-term use of the Imitrex, naproxen combination drug Trexima appears safe for acute migraine patients. Researchers... Read summary »

Video: Measuring painkiller damage
October 03, 2008

Many people use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen and ibuprofen to manage pain, but these meds can damage the stomach... Read summary »

Celebrex, other pain meds may cancel HRT's heart benefits
October 03, 2008

Women who take some painkillers while also taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may have higher heart risks than women who do not take the pain... Read summary »

Elderly should not use NSAIDs long-term: experts
May 06, 2009

An expert panel of American Geriatrics Society is all but "crossing off" non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from its list of recommended... Read summary »

Pain Relievers May Delay, Not Prevent, Dementia
May 14, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, but they may delay its onset, according to a new... Read summary »