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NAPROXENINDICATION:

For the treatment of mild to moderately

severe musculoskeletal inflammation including

osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or

ankylosing spondylitis.

NORMAL DOSE:Indication Administration Initial loading

Dose Interval

Maintenance dose

Dose Interval

Acute

rheumatic

pain in thejoints

Oral 500-750

mg

12 hours 250-500

mg

12 hours

Other pains Oral 250-500

mg

12 hours 250-500

mg

12 hours

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A DVERSE EFFECT OF NAPROXEN

� abdominal discomfort� epigastric distress

� GI reactions

� peptic ulceration

� rash

� pruritus

� insomnia

� visual disturbances

� headache

� nausea� peripheral edema

� tinnitus

� vertigo

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