Naproxen Accord
Naproxen Accord is an anti-inflammatory painkiller (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation in adults and juvenile arthritis in children.
Form
tabletti
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Naproxen
Manufacturer
Accord Healthcare B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
Adults: Typically 500-1000 mg per day, taken as one or two doses.
Method
Take the tablets with a glass of water, preferably with or after food, and remember to drink enough fluids.
Important
Generally, no more than 1000 mg per day, but a doctor may allow up to 1250 mg for a short period, for example, for menstrual pain.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Heartburn, stomach pain, or bloating
- •Constipation or diarrhea
- •Headache, dizziness, or fatigue
- •Difficulty falling asleep or sleep problems
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Swelling (fluid retention), especially if you have high blood pressure
- •Bleeding in the skin or mucous membranes
- •Mild depression
RARE
- •Severe allergic reactions, such as severe shortness of breath, facial swelling, or rash.
- •Serious stomach or intestinal problems, such as severe stomach pain, bloody vomit, black stools, or ulcers.
- •Heart attack (chest pain) or stroke.
- •Liver problems, such as severe fatigue or yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.
- •Vision or hearing problems.
- •Severe skin reactions, such as widespread blistering rash or mouth sores.
- •Kidney problems, such as kidney failure or blood in the urine.
- •Changes in blood counts, such as anemia or low white blood cell count.
- •Asthma attacks or lung inflammation.
- •Muscle pain or muscle weakness.
- •Fever, chills, or general unwellness.
- •Pancreatitis or erythema nodosum (skin inflammation).
- •Female infertility.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to naproxen or other ingredients in this medicine.
- If you have had asthma attacks, swelling, or rash after taking other pain relievers (NSAIDs), do not use this medicine.
- Do not use if you have or have had repeated stomach or intestinal ulcers or bleeding.
- Do not use if you have severe kidney, liver, or heart disease.
- Do not use during the last three months of pregnancy.
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- This medicine may slightly increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, especially with high doses.
- Avoid use if you have chickenpox.
- Stop use immediately and contact a doctor if you have stomach bleeding, vision or hearing problems, or severe skin reactions.
- Talk to your doctor if you are taking other medicines, such as blood thinners or corticosteroids.
- Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can increase side effects.