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Title: naproxen, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn, AleveCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/16/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Migraine General)
Source: MedicineNet Migraine General - October 16, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Taking over the counter pain relievers safely
For aching joints or a throbbing head, millions of Americans turn to aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) every day. They are generally safe, but if not used carefully NSAIDs can have a dark side, according to the September 2013 Harvard Women's Health Watch.
NSAIDs are widely used because they perform double duty. “They not only relieve pain, but they reduce inflammation too,” says Dr. Lucy Chen, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and attending physician in the anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine department at Massachusetts General Hos...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - August 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart Risks May Rise With NSAIDs in High Doses
Among the NSAIDs used for relieving the pain of inflammatory arthritis, naproxen may have the best benefit-to-risk ratio on cardiovascular disease. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - June 3, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
High-dose painkiller heart risk: small but significant
Conclusion
This large review adds to, and expands on, the current evidence on the risks of vascular disease and gastrointestinal complications for different NSAIDs. It largely concentrates on trials of high doses of NSAIDs that can only be prescribed by a doctor. It is unclear from this study whether there is any risk from taking lower doses available over the counter. While most experts advise that low-dose NSAIDs, taken occasionally, are safe for most people, an accompanying editorial points out that there are still “large gaps” in evidence on the risks with lower doses of NSAIDs.
While the risk to individuals is sma...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Heart/lungs Source Type: news
Painkillers can increase risk of heart attack, study says
Drugs used for conditions such as arthritis pose slight risk if taken in high doses over a long time, research findsHigh doses of painkillers such as diclofenac and ibuprofen have been found to increase the chance of heart problems by a small amount, according to research.Carried out by the MRC Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit at the University of Oxford and published in the Lancet, the research is based on data from outcomes of more than 353,000 patients and focuses on prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in high doses. Nsaids are widely used by people suffering from condition...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 30, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Heart attack News Health guardian.co.uk Society Drugs Science Source Type: news
Sumatriptan-Naproxen in the Treatment of Acute MigraineSumatriptan-Naproxen in the Treatment of Acute Migraine
Cognitive dysfunction at the onset of acute migraine is common, but often under recognized. Can prompt treatment with sumatriptan-naproxen speed a return to full-function? Headache (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
New osteoarthritis treatments on the horizon
For years, osteoarthritis treatments have focused on relieving symptoms: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen to control pain, steroid injections to bring down inflammation, and viscosupplements to replace a joint's natural lubricant. The May 2013 Harvard Women's Health Watch looks at some on-the-horizon therapies that could change the way this degenerative disease is treated.
"We're beginning to understand that osteoarthritis is a disease of the entire joint," explains Dr. Antonios Aliprantis, director of the Osteoarthritis Center at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital. "Much of the ...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - April 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Naproxen Shows Anti-Viral Activity Against Flu
The over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug naproxen may also exhibit antiviral activity against influenza A virus, according to a team of French scientists. The finding, the result of a structure-based investigation, is published online ahead of print in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. New influenza vaccines must be developed annually, because the surface proteins they target mutate rapidly, the way cars used to get a whole new look every year... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Flu / Cold / SARS Source Type: news
Pain reliever shows anti-viral activity against flu
(American Society for Microbiology) The over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug naproxen may also exhibit antiviral activity against influenza A virus, according to a team of French scientists. The finding, the result of a structure-based investigation, is published online ahead of print in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 21, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Vioxx and Diclofenac: Why Are Two Heart Risky Pain Drugs Viewed Differently?
More than a decade ago, Merck launched Vioxx (rofecoxib), one of the first of a new class of pain relievers known as COX-2 inhibitors. These compounds, by virtue of their mode of action, were deemed to be as potent arthritis pain relievers as traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen, but were believed to be safer than NSAIDs since they caused less gastrointestinal distress. Vioxx was an immediate success with physicians and patients. New prescriptions for Vioxx soared. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 19, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John LaMattina Source Type: news
NSAIDs and cardiovascular risk: An examination of sales and Essential Medicines Lists in low-, middle-, and high-income countries
Source: PLoS Medicine
Area: News
It is known that certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke and should be avoided in patients at high risk of cardiovascular events. A study, published in PLoS medicine, investigated the extent to which evidence on cardiovascular risk with NSAIDs has translated into guidance and sales in 15 countries.
The authors identified that three drugs (rofecoxib, diclofenac, and etoricoxib) ranked consistently highest in terms of cardiovascular risk compared with nonuse and naproxen was associated with a low risk. Diclofenac...
Source: NeLM - Cardiovascular Medicine - February 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Children Treated With Common Anti-Fever Medications At Increased Risk For Kidney Injury
Sick children, especially those with some dehydration from flu or other illnesses, risk significant kidney injury if given drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen, Indiana University School of Medicine researchers said. In an article published online by the Journal of Pediatrics, Jason Misurac, M.D., and colleagues from IU and Butler University reported that nearly 3 percent of cases of pediatric acute kidney injury over a decade could be traced directly to having taken the common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Do common painkillers cause kidney failure in children?
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, are commonly used to treat pain and reduce fever in children. However, the use of NSAIDs has been shown to cause acute kidney injury (AKI) in some children. A new study reports the findings on the number of children diagnosed with AKI caused by NSAIDs in one hospital over an 11.5 year span. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 25, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news
Do Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Cause Kidney Failure In Children?
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, are commonly used to treat pain and reduce fever in children. However, the use of NSAIDs has been shown to cause acute kidney injury (AKI) in some children. A new study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics reports the findings on the number of children diagnosed with AKI caused by NSAIDs in one hospital over an 11 ½ year span. Dr... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
Common anti-fever medications pose kidney injury risk for children
(Indiana University) Sick children, especially those with some dehydration from flu or other illnesses, risk significant kidney injury if given drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen, Indiana University School of Medicine researchers reported. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 25, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
