In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Naproxen (naproxen systemic) is a member of the drug class nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and is used to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aseptic Necrosis, Back Pain, Bursitis, Costochondritis, Dysautonomia, Fever, Frozen Shoulder, Gout - Acute, Headache, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Muscle Pain, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Period Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica and Tendonitis.
US matches:
- Naproxen
- Naproxen Enteric-Coated Tablets
- Naproxen Suspension
- Naproxen Sustained-Release Tablets
- Naproxen/Esomeprazole Delayed-Release Tablets
- Naproxen and pseudoephedrine
- Naproxen and esomeprazole
- Naproxen Sodium
- Naproxen Capsules
- Naproxen Delayed Release
- Naproxen Tablets
- Naproxen/Esomeprazole
UK matches:
- Naproxen Tablets 250mg, 500mg (Actavis UK Ltd)
- Naproxen Tablets EC 250mg, 375mg, 500mg (Actavis UK Ltd)
- Naproxen 250mg Tablets (SPC)
- Naproxen 500 mg tablets (Aurobindo Pharma Ltd) (SPC)
- Naproxen EC Tablets 250mg (SPC)
- Naproxen EC tablets 375mg (SPC)
- Naproxen EC Tablets 500mg (SPC)
- Naproxen Tablets 250mg (SPC)
- Naproxen Tablets 500mg (SPC)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
G02CC02,M01AE02,M02AA12
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0022204-53-1
Chemical Formula
C14-H14-O3
Molecular Weight
230
Therapeutic Categories
Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID
Chemical Name
2-Naphthaleneacetic acid, 6-methoxy-α-methyl-, (S)-
Foreign Names
- Naproxenum (Latin)
- Naproxen (German)
- Naproxène (French)
- Naproxeno (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Naproxen (OS: BAN, USAN, DCIT, JAN)
- Naproxène (OS: DCF)
- MNPA (IS)
- RS 3540 (IS)
- Naproxen (PH: BP 2010, JP XIV, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Naproxène (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Naproxenum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Naproxenato di cetiltrimetilammonio (IS)
- Naproxen Sodium (OS: BANM, USAN)
- Naprolag (IS)
- RS 3650 (IS)
- Naproxen Sodium (PH: Ph. Eur. 6, USP 32, BP 2010)
- Naproxenum natricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Adco-Naproxen
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa
- Adin
Gencopharmaceutical, Peru
- Aflamax
Grünenthal, Peru
- Aleve
Bayer, Poland
- Alidase
Laboratorios, Argentina
- Aliviomas
Alacan, Spain
- Alpoxen
Actavis, Sweden
- Anaflex
ACI, Bangladesh
- Apo-Naproxen
Apotex, Canada; Apotex, Guyana; Apotex, Poland; Apotex, Vietnam
- Apo-Naproxeno
Apotex, Peru
- Apranax
Roche, France; Syntex, Bulgaria; Teriak, Tunisia
- Apronax
Bayer, Peru
- Arnex
Silva, Bangladesh
- Artagen
Ranbaxy, India
- Aspen Naproxen
Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa
- Assonax
Quilla, Peru
- Bonyl
Orion, Denmark
- Bruproxen
Bruluart, Mexico
- Bumaflex N
Altana, Argentina
- Celonax
Dimerpharma, Peru
- Congex
Buxton, Argentina
- Coniprox
Farbiomedic, Peru
- Debril
Monserrat, Argentina
- Denaxpren
Coll, Spain
- Difortan
EMO, Poland
- Diproxen
Drug International, Bangladesh
- Dolaxen
Omdica, Peru
- Dolofen
Lusa, Peru
- Dolomes
Intipharma, Peru
- Dolormin
McNeil, Germany
- Doprox
Andreu, Peru
- Dysmenalgit
Krewel, Germany
- EC-Naprosyn
Roche, United States
- Emox
Emo, Latvia
- Emoxen
Emo, Czech Republic; Emo, Slovakia
- Equiproxen (veterinary use)
Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States
- Eurogesic
Saval Eurolab, Chile
- Fabralgina
Fabra, Argentina
- Fadalivio
Fada, Argentina
- Femme free
Douglas, Australia
- Flaxvan
Rontag, Argentina
- Floginax
Teofarma, Italy
- Flogotone
IPhSA, Chile
- Gen-Naproxen EC
Genpharm, Canada
- Gerinap
Gerard, Ireland
- Inflamax
Laboratorios Farmaceutica, Peru
- Inveoxel
Drag Pharma, Chile
- Inza
Alphapharm, Australia; Alphapharm, Hong Kong; Alphapharm, Singapore
- Iraxen
Quilab, Peru
- Laser
Princeps, Italy
- Lexinax
Brisafarma, Peru
- Lundiran
Vir, Spain
- Melgar
Hexa, Argentina
- Merck-Naproxen
Merck Generics, South Africa
- Messelxen
Biomep, Mexico
- Mobilat
Stada, Germany
- Momendol
Angelini, Lithuania
- Monochroton
Taisho Yakuhin, Japan
- Nafasol
Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa
- Naflapen
Collins, Mexico
- Naixan
Tanabe Mitsubishi, Japan
- Naksetol
Zorka, Serbia
- Nalgesin
Krka, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Krka, Georgia; Krka, Croatia (Hrvatska); Krka, Lithuania; Krka, Serbia; Krka, Slovenia
- Napflam
Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa
- Napium
Kumudini, Bangladesh
- Napmel
Pannonpharma, Hungary
- Naposin
CCPC, Taiwan
- Napoxpharma
Intipharma, Peru
- Napratec (Naproxen and Misoprostol)
Pfizer, United Kingdom
- Napren
Nycomed, Norway
- Naprius
Aesculapius, Italy
- Napro
Aristopharma, Bangladesh
- Napro-A
Acme, Bangladesh
- Naprobene
Ratiopharm, Austria
- Naprocid
Gaco, Bangladesh
- Naprofidex
Fidex, Argentina
- Naproflam
Socobom, Luxembourg
- Naprogen
Klonal, Argentina
- Naproksen
Lek, Slovenia; Zorka, Serbia
- Napromed
Infermed, Peru
- Naprometin
Roche, Finland
- Napromex
Ratiopharm, Finland
- Naprontag
Rontag, Argentina
- Naprorex
Aegis, Hong Kong; Aegis, Malta
- Naproson
Jayson, Bangladesh
- Naprosyn CR
Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey
- Naprosyn EC
Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey; Roche, Ireland
- Naprosyn SR
Roche, New Zealand
- Naprosyn
Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey; Grünenthal, Peru; Krka, Georgia; Krka, Slovenia; Minerva, Greece; Recordati, Italy; Roche, Australia; Roche, Brazil; Roche, Canada; Roche, Spain; Roche, Finland; Roche, United Kingdom; Roche, Hong Kong; Roche, Luxembourg; Roche, Malta; Roche, Mauritius; Roche, Mexico; Roche, Norway; Roche, Philippines; Roche, Portugal; Roche, Singapore; Roche, Thailand; Roche, United States; RPG, India; Valeant, Hungary
- Naprosyn Entero
Roche, Sweden
- Naprosyne
Grünenthal, France; Roche, Luxembourg
- Naprox
Eskayef, Bangladesh; Labinco, Colombia; Salufarma, Peru
- Naprox-C
Pharma-C, Peru
- Naproxen A
Apothecon, Netherlands
- Naproxen Actavis
Actavis, Netherlands
- Naproxen AL
Aliud, Germany
- Naproxen Apotex
Apotex Europe, Netherlands
- Naproxen Aristo
Aristo Pharma, Germany
- Naproxen BasicPharma
Basic Pharma, Netherlands
- Naproxen Beacons
Beacons, Singapore
- Naproxen beta
Betapharm, Germany
- Naproxen BMM Pharma
BMM Pharma, Sweden
- Naproxen CF
Centrafarm, Netherlands
- Naproxen Copyfarm
Orifarm, Sweden
- Naproxen Delayed Release
Pliva, United States
- Naproxen Disphar
Disphar, Netherlands
- Naproxen EB
Eurobase, Netherlands
- Naproxen FLX
Accord Healthcare, Netherlands
- Naproxen Genericon
Genericon, Austria
- Naproxen GenRx
GenRx, Netherlands
- Naproxen Hexal
Hexal, Germany
- Naproxen IPS
IPS, Netherlands
- Naproxen Lagap
Lagap, Netherlands
- Naproxen Lindopharm
Lindopharm, Germany
- Naproxen Merck NM
Mylan, Denmark
- Naproxen Merck
Mylan, Netherlands
- Naproxen Mylan
Mylan, Sweden
- Naproxen NM Pharma
Gerard, Iceland
- Naproxen PCH
Pharmachemie, Netherlands
- Naproxen Pharmacin
Pharmacin, Netherlands
- Naproxen ratiopharm
ratiopharm, Netherlands
- Naproxen Sandoz
Sandoz, Netherlands
- Naproxen Stada
Stada, Germany
- Naproxen Tiofarma
Tiofarma, Netherlands
- Naproxen
Actavis, United Kingdom; Actavis, Georgia; Actavis, Norway; Actavis, United States; Aflofarm, Poland; Alphapharm, United States; Amneal, United States; CP, Malta; Dava, United States; EMO, Poland; GlaxoSmithKline, Poland; Glenmark, United States; Hasco, Poland; Mylan, Norway; Mylan, United States; Perrigo, United States; Pliva, United States; Polfarmex, Poland; Polfarmex, Serbia; Roxane, United States; Sandoz, United States; Srbolek, Serbia; Synthesis, Colombia; Teva USA, United States; Watson, United States; West-Ward, United States; Wockhardt, Georgia; Zydus, United States
- Naproxen-1A Pharma
1A Pharma, Germany
- Naproxen-Akri
Akrihin, Russian Federation
- Naproxen-CT
CT Arzneimittel, Germany; Tempelhof, Luxembourg
- Naproxene EG
Eurogenerics, Belgium
- Naproxene Germed
Germed Pliva, Italy
- Naproxen-E
Mylan, Norway
- Naproxene-Eurogenerics
Eurogenerics, Luxembourg
- Naproxen-Mepha
Mepha Pharma, Switzerland
- Naproxeno Farmo Andina
Farmo Andina, Peru
- Naproxeno Generis
Generis, Portugal
- Naproxeno Genfar
Genfar, Colombia; Genfar, Ecuador; Genfar, Peru
- Naproxeno Germed
Germed, Portugal
- Naproxeno La Santé
La Santé, Colombia
- Naproxeno MK
MK, Colombia
- Naproxeno Normon
Normon, Spain
- Naproxeno Ratiopharm
Ratiopharm, Spain
- Naproxeno
Chemnova, Peru; Farmachif, Peru; G&R, Peru; Iqfarma, Peru; La Sante, Peru; Labofar, Peru; Labot, Peru; Lusa, Peru; Pentacoop, Colombia; Pentacoop, Peru; Quilab, Peru; Vannier, Argentina; Vivax, Venezuela
- Naproxi
Gerard, Israel
- Naprozen
Newai Chem, Taiwan
- Naprux
Andromaco, Argentina
- Napsod
Unimed & Unihealth, Bangladesh
- Napsyn
ICN, Slovakia
- Naton
Everest, Taiwan
- Natrax
Polfa Pabianice, Poland
- Naxen
Douglas, New Zealand; Syntex, Mexico
- Naxin
Opsonin, Bangladesh
- Naxo
Navana, Bangladesh
- Naxopren
Merck NM, Finland
- Naxyn
Teva, Israel
- Neoeblimon
Guidotti, Italy
- Neoflam
Farmindustria, Peru
- Neoprox
Merck Marker, Myanmar
- Nervogesic
Evex, Peru
- Neuralprona
Lba, Argentina
- Noflam
Pacific, New Zealand
- Nopain
Medicef, Tunisia
- Novaxen
Novag, Mexico
- Novo-Naprox
Novopharm, Canada
- Noxen
Simed, Tunisia
- Nu-Naprox
Nu-Pharm, Canada
- Nuprafen
Beximco, Bangladesh
- Nycopren
Farmabel, Luxembourg; Nycomed, Greece
- Pabi-Naproxen
Polfa Pabianice, Poland
- PMS-Naproxen
Pharmascience, Canada
- Prevacid Naprapac (Naproxen and Lansoprazole)
Takeda, United States
- Prexan
Lafare, Italy
- Priaxen
Remedica, Cyprus; Remedica, Kenya; Remedica, Sudan; Remedica, Zimbabwe
- Pronaxen
Orion, Finland; Orion, Sweden
- Pronaxil
Streger, Mexico
- Proxen
AND, Taiwan; Grünenthal, Austria; Grünenthal, Switzerland; Grünenthal, Oman; Roche, Australia; Roche, Germany; Tanabe, Taiwan; Therapeutics, Bangladesh
- Proxidol
Markos, Peru
- Releve
General Pharma, Bangladesh
- Reuxen
Helcor, Romania; Tecnifar, Portugal
- Saprox
Shamsul Alamin, Bangladesh
- Seladin
Yung Shin, Singapore
- Servinaprox
Novartis, Bangladesh
- Tacron
Farmasierra, Spain
- Tarproxen
Polfa Tarchomin, Poland
- Ticoflex
Incepta, Bangladesh
- Tundra
Frasca, Argentina
- Uniflam
Unimed, Peru
- Vantin
Best, Mexico
- Vimovo (Naproxen and Esomeprazole)
AstraZeneca, United States
- Xenobid Gel
Shreya, India
- Xpro
Apex, Bangladesh
- Synalgo
Geymonat, Italy
- Naprocet
B&G, Italy
- Nitens
Crinos, Italy
- Proxagol
Union Health, Italy
- Prodexin
Almirall, Egypt; Almirall, Ghana; Almirall, Kenya; Almirall, Sudan; Almirall, Tanzania; Almirall, Zambia
- Aflamax
Grünenthal, Peru
- Aflaxil
Alcon, Peru
- Alacetan
Asconex, Germany
- Aleve
Bayer, Argentina; Bayer, Austria; Bayer, Belgium; Bayer, Switzerland; Bayer, Germany; Bayer, Estonia; Bayer, Georgia; Bayer, Hungary; Bayer, Italy; Bayer, Lithuania; Bayer, Latvia; Bayer, Netherlands; Bayer, Singapore; Bayer, United States; Bayer Animal Health, Luxembourg; Bayer Consumer Care, Australia; Bayer Consumer Care, South Africa; Bayer Santé Familiale, France; Mecom, Turkey; Roche, Belgium; Roche, Peru
- Aleve-D Sinus & Cold (Naproxen and Pseudoephedrine)
Bayer, United States
- Ameproxen
O.P.V., Vietnam
- Anapran
Polfa Pabianice, Poland
- Anaprox
Minerva, Greece; Roche, Australia; Roche, Canada; Roche, Hong Kong; Roche, Malaysia; Roche, Pakistan; Roche, Singapore; Roche, United States; Roche, Vietnam
- A-Nox
Aroma, Turkey
- Antalgin
Roche, Spain
- Apo-Napro-Na
Apotex, Canada; Apotex, Singapore; Apotex, Vietnam
- Apraljin
Deva, Georgia; Deva, Turkey
- Apranax
Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey; Grünenthal, Costa Rica; Grünenthal, Dominican Republic; Grünenthal, Guatemala; Grünenthal, Honduras; Grünenthal, Nicaragua; Grünenthal, Panama; Grünenthal, El Salvador; Roche, Belgium; Roche, Switzerland; Roche, France; Roche, Luxembourg; Valeant, Hungary
- Apraxin
Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey
- Aprol
Bilim, Turkey
- Apromed
Koçak, Turkey
- Apronax
Bayer, Colombia; Bayer, Ecuador
- Apron-F
Infarval, Peru
- Aprowell
ARIS, Turkey
- Aproxil
Bios Peru®, Peru
- Armanaks
Arma, Turkey; Arma, Turkey
- Atac
Megahealth, Chile
- Atren
Ilaçsan, Turkey
- Boloxen
US Pharmacia, Poland
- Bonmin
Eras, Turkey
- Brixonax
Dronnvels, Peru
- Chemists' Own Period Pain Tablets
Chemists, Australia
- Colfem
Incobra, Colombia
- Crysanal
Roche, Australia
- Cudeprox
Dkfarma, Peru
- Dafloxen
Liomont, Mexico
- Desinflam
K2 Pharmavida, Peru
- Deucoval
Medipharm, Chile
- Diferbest
Best, Mexico
- Eox
Antula, Sweden
- Eurogesic
Saval Eurolab, Chile
- Febrax (Naproxen and Paracetamol)
Grünenthal, Peru
- Flanax
Roche, Philippines
- Flogen
Ivax, Mexico
- Fluconazinn
Dronnvels, Peru
- Gynestrel
Recordati, Italy
- Karoksen
Münir Sahin, Turkey
- Mafidol Compuesto (Naproxen and Paracetamol)
Farvet, Peru
- Maxiflam
Sherfarma, Peru
- Mednap
Koçak, Turkey
- Miranax
Grünenthal, Austria; Grünenthal, Oman; Roche, Finland
- Momen
Farma Lepori, Spain
- Momendol
A.C.R.A.F. SPA, Luxembourg; Angelini, Italy; Angelini, Malta; Angelini, Portugal; Aziende, Romania
- Monarit
Rontag, Argentina
- Naledyn
Colliere, Peru
- Nalgesin
Krka, Czech Republic; Krka, Estonia; Krka, Poland; Krka, Russian Federation; Krka, Slovakia
- Naponal
Münir Sahin, Turkey
- Napradol
Abfar, Turkey
- Naprelan
Carnrick, United States; Oryx, Canada; Stat-Trade, United States
- Napro Itedal
Dicofar, Argentina
- Naprodev
Deva, Turkey
- Naprogesic
Bayer, Chile; Bayer, New Zealand; Bayer Consumer Care, Australia
- Naprosyn
Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey
- Naprosyne
Roche, Belgium
- Naprovite
Roche, Netherlands
- Naproxen Apotex
Apotex, Belgium
- Naproxen Natrium-B
Teva, Hungary
- Naproxen Sandoz
Sandoz, Belgium
- Naproxen Schwörer
Pharma Schwörer, Germany
- Naproxen sodium and Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (Naproxen and Pseudoephedrine)
Dr. Reddy's, United States; Perrigo, United States
- Naproxen Sodium
Amneal, United States; Banner Pharmacaps, United States; Contract, United States; Dr. Reddy's, United States; Glenmark, United States; Hikma, United States; Leiner, United States; Perrigo, United States; Sandoz, United States; Teva USA, United States; Watson, United States
- Naproxen Teva
Teva, Belgium
- Naproxen
Aflofarm, Poland
- Naproxen-CT
CT Arzneimittel, Germany
- Naproxene sodico DOC
DOC Generici, Italy
- Naproxene sodico Dorom
Dorom, Italy
- Naproxène Sodique Teva
Teva Santé, France
- Naproxennatrium Apotex
Apotex Europe, Netherlands
- Naproxennatrium Disphar
Disphar, Netherlands
- Naproxennatrium HTP
Healthypharm, Netherlands
- Naproxennatrium PCH
Pharmachemie, Netherlands
- Naproxennatrium Ratiopharm
ratiopharm, Netherlands
- Naproxennatrium Sandoz
Sandoz, Netherlands
- Naproxennatrium
DA, Netherlands; Etos, Netherlands; Leidapharm, Netherlands
- Naproxeno Cinfa
Cinfa, Spain
- Naproxeno Fmndtria
Farmindustria, Peru
- Naproxeno Lch
Ivax, Peru
- Naproxeno Sodico L.CH.
Chile, Chile
- Naproxeno Sodico MK
McKesson, Ecuador; MK, Colombia
- Naproxeno Sodico
Mintlab, Chile
- Naproxeno
Britania, Peru; Ecuaquímica, Ecuador; Farmedic, Peru; Induquimica, Peru; Mediline, Peru
- Naproxen-ratiopharm
Ratiopharm, Germany
- Naprux Gesic
Andromaco, Argentina
- Napton
Panion & BF, Taiwan
- Narocin
Teva, Israel
- Naxdom (Naproxen and Domperidone)
Sun, India
- Noflam-N
Pacific Pharm, Hong Kong
- Nopain
Hikma, United Arab Emirates; Hikma, Bahrain; Hikma, Egypt; Hikma, Egypt; Hikma, Iraq; Hikma, Kuwait; Hikma, Lebanon; Hikma, Libya; Hikma, Oman; Hikma, Qatar; Hikma, Saudi Arabia; Hikma, Sudan; Hikma, Syria; Hikma, Yemen
- Novo-Naprox Sodium
Novopharm, Canada
- Nurolasts
Reckitt Benckiser, Australia
- Odontogesic
Lamosan, Ecuador
- Opraks
Toprak, Turkey
- Painflex
Mediproducts, Guatemala; Mediproducts, Honduras
- Paraflaxan
Life, Ecuador
- Point
Trima, Israel
- Pronol
Stein, Ecuador
- Proxidol
Hayat, United Arab Emirates; Hayat, Bahrain; Hayat, Iraq; Hayat, Jordan; Hayat, Lebanon; Hayat, Libya; Hayat, Qatar; Hayat, Saudi Arabia; Hayat, Sudan; Hayat, Yemen
- Relokap
Yeni, Turkey
- Sindolan
Italpharma, Ecuador
- Soden
DHA, Hong Kong; DHA, Singapore
- Sonafalm
Multichem, New Zealand
- Sonap
Square, Bangladesh
- Soproxen
Berlin, Singapore
- Supofebril
Mediproducts, Guatemala
- Synax
Biofarma, Turkey
- Syndol
Hüsnü Arsan, Turkey
- Synflex
Recordati, Italy; Roche, United Kingdom; Roche, Ireland; Roche, New Zealand; Roche, Thailand; Roche, South Africa
- Tandax
Novartis, Mexico
- Treximet (Naproxen and Sumatriptan)
GlaxoSmithKline, United States
- Triox
Andromaco, Chile
- Uninapro
Unifarm, Italy
- Xenapro
Renata, Bangladesh
- Xenifar
Ifars, Indonesia
- Xenobid
Shreya, India
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
SPC | Summary of Product Characteristics (UK) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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