Soproxen 275 mg

Indication

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation, including musculoskeletal pain and sprains, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gout, dysmenorrhoea, dental and post-operative pain.

Ingredients

• Naproxen sodium 275 mg (equivalent to naproxen 250 mg)

Direction

Take with food or milk. Adults: 550 mg (2 tablets) initially, then 275 mg (1 tablet) every 6 to 8 hours as needed; do not exceed 1,375 mg (5 tablets) per day unless directed by a doctor.

Side effects

• Stomach pain
• heartburn
• nausea
• indigestion.
• Headache
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• skin rash.
• Rarely stomach bleeding or ulcer
• fluid retention.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Do not use if allergic to this drug
• or if asthma
• urticaria or acute rhinitis has occurred with aspirin or other NSAIDs.
• Avoid in the last trimester of pregnancy unless prescribed by a doctor.
• Do not use in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding
• active or perforated peptic ulcer.
• Do not use in severe liver or kidney disease
• or in dengue fever.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.