Naprosyn
Overview
- About Naprosyn
Special warnings about Naprosyn
Return to topRemember that peptic ulcers and bleeding can occur without warning. Call your doctor immediately if you suspect a problem.
Use this drug with caution if you have kidney or liver disease; it can cause liver or kidney problems in some people. Signs of a liver problem include nausea, fatigue, sluggishness, itchy spots, jaundice, and flu-like symptoms. If you experience any of these, contact your doctor immediately.
Naprosyn may prolong bleeding time. If you are taking blood-thinning medication, your doctor will prescribe Naprosyn with caution.
By reducing fever and inflammation, Naprosyn may hide an underlying condition.
This medication may cause vision problems. If you experience any changes in your vision, inform your doctor.
This drug can increase water retention. It will be prescribed with caution if you have heart disease or high blood pressure. Naprosyn suspension contains a significant amount of sodium. If you are on a low-sodium diet, discuss this with your doctor.
Naprosyn may cause you to become drowsy or less alert; therefore, avoid driving, operating dangerous machinery, or participating in any hazardous activity that requires full mental alertness until you are sure of the drug's effect on you.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Naprosyn
Return to topIf Naprosyn is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Naprosyn with the following:
- ACE inhibitors such as the blood-pressure drug lisinopril
- Aspirin
- Beta blockers such as the blood-pressure drug atenolol
- Blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin
- Furosemide
- Lithium
- Methotrexate
- Naproxen sodium
- Oral diabetes drugs such as chlorpropamide and glyburide
- Phenytoin
- Probenecid
- Sulfa drugs such as the antibiotics sulfamethoxazole
EC-Naprosyn should not be used with antacids, H 2 blockers such as cimetidine, or sucralfate.
