naproxen

noun

na·​prox·​en nə-ˈpräk-sən 

: an analgesic and antipyretic NSAID C₁₄H₁₄O₃ often used in the form of its sodium salt

Examples of naproxen in a Sentence

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Take oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Motrin, Advil (ibuprofen), or Aleve (naproxen) to reduce pain and inflammation. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024

Diuretic medications, such as thiazide, help decrease the amount of urine the kidneys produce, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen) or Aleve (naproxen sodium), may also be recommended. —Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024

Pain medications include Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), and Tylenol (acetaminophen). —Kasandra Brabaw, Health, 19 June 2024

Your surgeon will also advise you to stop taking NSAIDs like aspirin Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), Celebrex (celecoxib), and Voltaren (diclofenac) that promote bleeding. —Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

naphthyl (a derivative of naphthalene) + propionic acid + oxy + -en (as in ibuprofen)

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

naproxen

noun

na·​prox·​en nə-ˈpräk-sᵊn 

: an anti-inflammatory analgesic antipyretic drug C₁₄H₁₄O₃ administered especially to treat arthritis often in the form of its sodium salt C₁₄H₁₃NaO₃ see aleve, naprosyn