NAPROXEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does naproxen mean? 

• NAPROXEN (noun)
  The noun NAPROXEN has 1 sense:

1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain

  Familiarity information: NAPROXEN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NAPROXEN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Naprosyn; naproxen

Hypernyms ("naproxen" is a kind of...):

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; NSAID (an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids)

Meronyms (substance of "naproxen"):

propanoic acid; propionic acid (a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates)

 Context examples 

The sodium salt form of naproxen, a member of the arylacetic acid group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic properties.

(Naproxen Sodium, NCI Thesaurus)

Naproxen inhibits the activity of the enzymes cyclo-oxygenase I and II, resulting in a decreased formation of precursors of prostaglandins and thromboxanes.

(Naproxen, NCI Thesaurus)

Naproxen stops the body from making substances that cause pain and inflammation.

(Naproxen, NCI Dictionary)

Common forms of NSAIDs include diclofenac, ibuprofen and naproxen.

(Common Painkillers Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Attack, VOA)

Aspirin, naproxen (Aleve), and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) are examples of OTC NSAIDs.

(Pain Relievers, NIH)

Also called naproxen.

(Naprosyn, NCI Dictionary)

Naproxen sodium reversibly and competitively inhibits cyclooxygenases (COX), thereby blocking the conversion of arachidonic acid to pro-inflammatory prostaglandins.

(Naproxen Sodium, NCI Thesaurus)

The resulting decrease in prostaglandin synthesis is responsible for the therapeutic effects of naproxen.

(Naproxen, NCI Thesaurus)

Naproxen also causes a decrease in the formation of thromboxane A2 synthesis, by thromboxane synthase, thereby inhibiting platelet aggregation.

(Naproxen, NCI Thesaurus)