Why NAPROSYN* (Naproxen ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of NAPROSYN: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.09)

(based on 194 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** NAPROSYN
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Back pain*11
2Musculoskeletal pain7
3Arthralgia*7
4Arthritis*6
5Dysmenorrhoea5
6Muscle spasms4
7Costochondritis3
8Pain*3
9Osteoarthritis*3
10Plantar fasciitis3

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of NAPROSYN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Nausea*36
2Dizziness*34
3Abdominal discomfort29
4Dyspepsia26
5Vomiting*22
6Somnolence16
7Abdominal distension16
8Drug ineffective*13
9Abdominal pain upper13
10Abdominal pain12
11Constipation12
12Vision blurred12
13Discomfort12
14Dry mouth12
15Malaise11
16Burning sensation11
17Diarrhoea10
18Muscle spasms10
19Cardiac flutter9
20Pain*9

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for NAPROSYN

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Naproxen (Proxen, Synflex, Ec-naprosyn, Naprosin, Naproxen tablets, Aleve cold and sinus, Naprosyn, Naproxen)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com