Composition : Tablet 250 : Naproxen BP 250 mg.
Tablet 500 : Naproxen BP 500 mg.
Indications : Napro-A (Naproxen) is indicated for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis (degenerative arthritis), ankylosing spondylitis, acute tendinitis, bursitis, acute gout and acute inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders.
Dosage & Administration :
Adults : 500 mg – 1g daily in two divided doses or 1g once daily.
In mild to moderate pain, dysmenorrhoea, acute tendinitis, bursitis and acute inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders : 500 mg initially, then 250 mg every 6 – 8 hours as required; maximum dose after first day 1.25 g daily.
Acute gout : 750 mg initially, then 250 mg every 8 hours until attack has passed.
In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis : The recommended dose of Napro-A in adults is 250 mg or 500 mg twice daily.
Children (over 5 years) : In juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, 10 mg / kg body weight daily in two divided doses. Naproxen is not recommended for use in any other indications in children under 16 years of age.
