Medical Uses
Naproxen is commonly used for the reduction of pain, fever, inflammation, and stiffness caused by conditions including migraine, osteoarthritis, kidney stones, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, menstrual cramps, tendinitis, and bursitis. It is also used for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
Naproxen works by inhibiting both the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes.
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