"Naproxen" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout.
| Descriptor ID |
D009288
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.847.638.472.500 D04.615.638.472.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Naproxen Sodium- Naproxen Sodium
- Sodium, Naproxen
- Sodium Naproxenate
- Naproxenate, Sodium
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Naproxen" by people in Profiles.
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Comparison of naproxen with cyclobenzaprine, oxycodone-acetaminophen, and placebo for the treatment of acute low back pain. CJEM. 2016 Nov; 18(6):491-494.