Description
Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat an acute attack of gout. Gout pain comes from the inflammation that uric acid crystals cause in a joint, and naproxen reduces that inflammation along with the pain and swelling. For an acute attack a larger first dose is usually followed by smaller doses through the day, continuing for a few days until the attack settles; your prescriber will give you the exact regimen.
Naproxen treats the attack and does not lower uric acid, so it does not prevent the next one. Take the tablets with or after food. Anti-inflammatory medicines can irritate the stomach and can cause ulceration or bleeding, so a stomach-protecting medicine is often prescribed alongside. Naproxen is not suitable if you have had a stomach ulcer or bleed, severe heart failure, or wheezing after aspirin. Tell your prescriber about blood pressure, heart or kidney problems.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for acute gout attacks
- Reduces the inflammation, pain and swelling of an attack
- 250mg and 500mg tablets, taken with or after food
- A larger first dose is usually followed by smaller doses
- Does not lower uric acid, so it does not prevent further attacks
- Not suitable after a stomach ulcer or with severe heart failure
