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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
naproxen and naproxen sodium, potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) used to alleviate the minor pain of arthritis, menstruation, headaches, and the like, and to reduce fever. Along with ibuprofen and ketoprofen , they belong to the propionic acid class of NSAIDs. They have been available as prescription drugs for arthritis from 1976. Naproxen sodium was approved at a low dosage as an over-the-counter painkiller in the United States in 1994; it was first marketed under the tradename Aleve. Side effects may include gastrointestinal distress and dizziness, and renal impairment... Read more
ibuprofen
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ibuprofen , nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that reduces pain, fever, and inflammation. Along with naproxen and ketoprofen , ibuprofen belongs to the propionic acid class of NSAIDs. It was first made available in 1967. Like other NSAIDs ... Read more
ketoprofen
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... reducing effects, used to relieve the symptoms of headaches, arthritis, and painful menstruation. Along with ibuprofen and naproxen , it belongs to the propionic acid class of NSAIDs; it apparently acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandins ... Read more

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