• Mild-moderate pain
    • 250-500mg BD
  • Osteoarthritis
    • 250-500mg BD
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
    • 250-500mg BD
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
    • 250-500mg BD
  • Dysmenorrhea
    • 250-500mg BD
  • Acute gout:
    • Initially 750mg 
  • Migraine (Off-label):
    • Initially 750mg. May add 250-500mg if necessary. Max 1250 mg in 24 hours
  • Tablet:
    • 220mg
    • 250mg
    • 500mg
  • To be taken with food to reduce side effects
  • Do not lie down at least 10 minutes after taking medication

NSAID

It inhibits COX 1 & 2 reducing prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis.

  • Abdominal pain
  • Dyspepsia
  • Constipation
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Rash
  • Tinnitus
  • Ecchymosis
  • Dyspnea
  • Edema
  • Heartburn
  • Hypersensitivity to class/compounds
  • Aspirin allergy
  • Peptic ulcers
  • Perioperative use in CABG surgery
  • Renal impairment
  • Late pregnancy (>30 week gestation)
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Stomatitis
  • Ketorolac
  • Other NSAIDs
  • Aspirin
  • Tacrolimus
  • Tobramycin

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist
Pregnancy Category C
Breastfeeding Can be used but short-term
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Aleve 220mg Tablet 12’s Bayer Schering Bayer Schering
Meprox 500mg Tablet 10’s Curis Lifesciences Medfo Kenya
Meprox 250mg Tablet 10’s Curis Lifesciences Medfo Kenya
Naprin 500mg Tablet 30’s Unijules Lifesciences Europa Healthcare
Naprosyn 500mg Tablet 30’s F.Hoffman La-Roche Roche Kenya