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    Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. It should not be used by those with hypersensitivity, active gastrointestinal bleeding or ulcer disease, asthma, or in the third trimester of pregnancy. Nurses should monitor patients for potential gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, visual, auditory, and dermatological adverse effects when taking Naproxen.

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    Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. It should not be used by those with hypersensitivity, active gastrointestinal bleeding or ulcer disease, asthma, or in the third trimester of pregnancy. Nurses should monitor patients for potential gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, visual, auditory, and dermatological adverse effects when taking Naproxen.

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    Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. It should not be used by those with hypersensitivity, active gastrointestinal bleeding or ulcer disease, asthma, or in the third trimester of pregnancy. Nurses should monitor patients for potential gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, visual, auditory, and dermatological adverse effects when taking Naproxen.

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    Naproxen

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    Alexis Coronado
    Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. It should not be used by those with hypersensitivity, active gastrointestinal bleeding or ulcer disease, asthma, or in the third trimester of pregnancy. Nurses should monitor patients for potential gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, visual, auditory, and dermatological adverse effects when taking Naproxen.

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    Name of Drug NAPROXEN

    Classification Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug(NSAID), nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic, antiinflammatory

    Action Unknown. Thought to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis

    Contraindications >hypersensitivity to drug or other NSAIDs >active GI bleeding or ulcer disease >asthma >pregnancy(third pregnancy)

    Nursing Responsibility CNS: dizziness, Monitor GI status, drowsiness, Stay alert for signs headache, vertigo, and symptoms of GI light-headedness bleeding CV: palpitations, In long term use, tachycardia assess CBC with EENT: visual white cell disturbances, differential and tinnitus, auditory coagulation studies, GI: nausea, and monitor for diarrhea visual and hearing ,constipation, impairment heartburn, Monitor abdominal pain, cardiovascular status stomatitis, for tachycardia, GI BLEEDING palpitations, and SKIN: rash ,proritus, edema skin eruptions Monitor blood ,sweating glucose level closely ,photosensitivity on diabetic patient. OETHERS: thirst , edema, Allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis

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