naproxen

American  

[nuh-prok-suhn] / nəˈprɒk sən /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory substance, C 1 4 H 1 4 O 3 , used chiefly in the management of certain types of arthritis and as a painkiller.

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Etymology

Origin of naproxen

By shortening and rearrangement of methoxy-, naphthyl-, and propionic, components of one of its chemical names

Example Sentences

Avoid taking painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Only seven discussed drug-based treatment for gout, and these usually focused on short-term pain relief such as steroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like colchicine, ibuprofen, and naproxen.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

Its manufacturer, Merck & Company, claimed Vioxx could relieve arthritic pain without causing gastric ulcers — a potential side effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2022

Because I have high blood pressure, I am reluctant to take ibuprofen or naproxen.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2021

Vioxx, made by Merck, and Celebrex, made by Pfizer, could quell pain and inflammation just as well as drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen, but they did not cause ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2016