Naproxen

What is Naproxen for?

Please note:  We do not supply this medication to anybody over the age of 60. In addition, ask your own doctor if it is safe for you to buy Naproxen online if you currently have, or have had, stomach ulcers previously.

Please note:  You will need to supply your doctor's details / consent to inform the doctor of your request within your consultation when asked to enable us to supply this medication.

Please note:  Your doctor may have prescribed a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to protect the stomach to be taken at the same time as Naproxen, particularly if you have had stomach problems before, are elderly, or taking certain other medications. You may have been prescribed a PPI such as Lansoprazole, Omeprazole or advised to purchase Nexium Control (available to buy online from Medical Specialists®) or Ranitidine or Zantac.

Please note:  If you are currently taking any of the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) listed above for stomach protection, and are medically suitable to buy Naproxen online, please state in your online consultation which PPI you take and the strength of the drug.

Naproxen is a type of medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs are used to relieve pain and inflammation. This widely prescribed and powerful painkiller is used to treat many conditions such as:

• Muscular pain and stiffness (fibrositis).
• Osteoarthritis.
• Period pain (also known as menstrual pain or menstrual cramps).
• Rheumatoid arthritis.
• Sprains and strains.
• Tenosynovitis (tendinitis with inflammation of the tendon sheath lining).
• Ankylosing spondylitis (a form of spinal arthritis).
• Arthritis.
• Cervical spondylitis.
• Gout.
• Lower back pain.

If you are wanting to buy treatment for arthritis, Naproxen could be ideal due to it being able to treat many different types of arthritis, and has been linked to less health problems compared to other drugs like it.

How does Naproxen work?

When you buy Naproxen tablets online, it works by blocking the effect of chemicals in your body that are known as cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes.

It is those enzymes that produce chemicals called prostaglandins, which make their unwanted appearance at the site of injury or other damage, resulting in the pain and inflammation you feel. By limiting the amount of prostaglandins, this also limits your pain and inflammation, giving you comfort and relief to get on with your day.

How to take Naproxen Tablets

If you are suitable to buy pain killers Naproxen online, take Naproxen exactly as your doctor has told you, or as outlined in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL). You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

For oral administration (by mouth): Swallow the tablets whole with a little water, with or after food. Do not crush or chew the tablets.

While you are taking Naproxen tablets your doctor will want to see you to check you are on the right dose for you and look for any side effects. This is particularly important if you are elderly.

The dose of Naproxen can vary depending on the condition you are taking the medication to treat, as well as what your doctor has told you take each day. Therefore, ALWAYS read the PIL before taking Naproxen.

What are the possible side effects of Naproxen?

Side effects are rare, and most people don’t get any. Possible side effects may vary from one person to the next, as with any medication. You should always read the manufacturer’s Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) before taking this or any other medication.

This will give you important instructions on how and when to take the medication, as well as any possible side effects of the drug.

How we package your order

Your medication is placed inside a plain delivery box* for protection, then sealed inside a special tamper-proof Royal Mail envelope before being dispatched from our in-house pharmacy.

• Discreet plain packaging / No mention of medication
• Our minimum sized delivery box* to protect the medication in transit is: W - 18cm, H - 6.5cm, D - 8.5cm
• Royal Mail Tracked 24 or 48 hr (UK addresses)
• Royal Mail Special Delivery Before 1pm (UK addresses)
• Royal Mail Local Collect (UK addresses)
• Royal Mail International Signed For (Overseas addresses)
• Some delivery types will require you to sign for the parcel
• Some delivery types will require you to show Photo ID for the parcel
• Find out more information about delivery types here