Xenap 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (4 x 7: ৳ 252.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 63.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Naproxen sodium
Company Astra biopharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • osteoarthritis
  • ankylosing spondylitis
  • juvenile arthritis
  • tendonitis
  • bursitis
  • acute gout
  • primary dysmenorrhea

Pharmacology

  • block COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes
  • decreased prostaglandin synthesis
  • antipyretic properties
  • analgesic properties
  • anti-inflammatory properties

Dosage & Administration

  • oral preparations
  • enteric-coated tablet
  • suspension
  • gel application
  • dosage for adults
  • dosage for children
  • dosage frequency

Interactions

  • ACE inhibitors
  • antacids & sucralfate
  • aspirin
  • diuretics
  • methotrexate
  • warfarin
  • selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Contraindications

  • known hypersensitivity to naproxen
  • asthma
  • urticaria
  • allergic-type reactions to aspirin or other NSAIDs
  • perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

Side Effects

  • gastrointestinal
  • central nervous system
  • dermatological
  • cardiovascular
  • visual disturbances
  • hearing disturbances

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • adverse effects on fetus
  • delay in parturition
  • premature closure of the ductus arteriosus
  • severe pulmonary hypertension in infants
  • excretion in breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • renal effects
  • abnormal renal pathology
  • acute interstitial nephritis
  • hematuria
  • proteinuria
  • nephrotic syndrome
  • hepatic effects
  • jaundice

Therapeutic Class

  • osteoarthritis drugs
  • rheumatoid arthritis drugs
  • NSAIDs

Storage Conditions

  • below 30°C temperature
  • protected from light & moisture
  • keep out of the reach of children

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