descriptionsNaproxen belongs to a class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs. Other members of this class include ibuprofen Motrin indomethacin Indocin nabumetone Relafen and several others. These drugs are used for the management of mild to moderate pain fever and inflammation. They work by reducing the levels of prostaglandins chemicals that are responsible for pain fever and inflammation. Naproxen blocks the enzyme that makes prostaglandins cyclooxygenase resulting in lower concentrations of prostaglandins. As a consequence inflammation pain and fever are reduced. Naproxen was approved by the FDA in December 1991.
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