NAPRO-A

Naproxen

MUSCULOSKELETAL

INDICATION

Napro-A (Naproxen) is indicated for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis (degenerative arthritis), ankylosing spondylitis, acute tendinitis, bursitis, acute gout and acute inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Adults : 500 mg – 1g daily in two divided doses or 1g once daily.

In mild to moderate pain, dysmenorrhoea, acute tendinitis, bursitis and acute inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders : 500 mg initially, then 250 mg every 6 – 8 hours as required; maximum dose after first day 1.25 g daily.

Acute gout : 750 mg initially, then 250 mg every 8 hours until attack has passed.

In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis : The recommended dose of Napro-A in adults is 250 mg or 500 mg twice daily.

Children (over 5 years) : In juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, 10 mg / kg body weight daily in two divided doses. Naproxen is not recommended for use in any other indications in children under 16 years of age.

COMPOSITION

Tablet 250 : Naproxen BP 250 mg.

Tablet 500 : Naproxen BP 500 mg.