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Naproxen for Back Pain

naproxen for back pain Naproxen for Back Pain is a common NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) prescribed for a variety of pain syndromes. Naproxen Sodium is usually taken in pill form. Naproxen is a very popular drug for the treatment of many musculoskeletal disorders and is a part of many patient’s pain treatment regimens.


NSAIDS for Back Pain

Naproxen is the generic name of the drug. Common brand names are: Naprosyn, Anaprox, Synflex, Naprogesic, and Naprelan. An over the counter (OTC) version of this drug s marketed under the brand name Aleve. The drug is most often prescribed in combination with a more powerful pain reliever and a muscle relaxant. For most varieties of back ache, the 3 are used in combination, in the hope of having SOME positive effect. This guess-oriented approach is typical of medical science’s generally poorly directed treatment protocol when it comes to back pain relief.

Risks and Side Effects of
Naproxen for Back Pain

Naproxen can cause rather serious gastrointestinal disturbances in some patients. It can also have serious drug interactions, especially with drugs such as Lithium and anticoagulants. NSAIDs as a group have also been linked to several different types of birth defects when taken by pregnant women. Finally, Naproxen has been linked to certain heart related conditions, some of which can be serious. Make sure to discuss all the risks of NSAID usage with your doctor.

Recommendation on
Naproxen for Back Pain

This medicine was given to me on several occasions during my chronic lumbar back pain experience. I also tried the OTC variety, Aleve, on several occasions. I thought the drug might work for me, since I had read quite a lot about it which seemed to make sense for what I believed to be wrong with my back. Well, any small positive feeling I might have achieved must have surely been the result of a placebo reaction, since my back pain turned out to be psychosomatic. I never noticed any real severe side effects from this drug as compared to others. However, no drug should be abused or taken needlessly. Naproxen is prescribed mostly to combat INFLAMMATION when it comes to back pain. This is ironic, since (citing Dr. John Sarno ), inflammation is rarely or ever an actual part of most back pain conditions. This truly makes Naproxen a poor choice for back pain. Don’t feel bad, Naproxen…You are simply part of the entire poorly used pharmaceutical plan that has proven itself to be an utter failure when it comes to chronic pain. My advice? Give Naproxen a pass…
Naproxen for Back Pain to Lower Back Pain Home 10/5/07 Revised 12/21/09

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