Although generally well tolerated,
naproxen (brand names include Aleve
®,
Naprosyn®,
EC-Naprosyn®,
Anaprox®, Anaprox
® DS, and
Naprelan®) is not suitable for everyone. Some people may develop serious reactions to the medication; others may find that the medicine is not as effective as they had hoped. Fortunately, many other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (
NSAIDs) can be used in these situations.
Some of these alternatives to naproxen include:
(For a more detailed list of naproxen alternatives, click List of NSAIDs. This article takes an in-depth look at both prescription and nonprescription NSAID products.)
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