Naproxen
(Naprosyn®, Naproxen)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets, Gastro-Resistant Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
Yes - Effervescent Tablets
Available as a liquid?
Yes - oral suspension
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
Licensed alternative formulations available and therefore crushing is not recommended. Crushing or dispersing should always be used as a last resort but current text books and resources suggest it is likely to be safe.Clinicians should be aware that this is an unlicensed use of the medication. Enteric coated/modified release products should not be crushed.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Naproxen
Usual formulation brand names
Naprosyn®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes - some
Modified release
No
Film coated
Yes - some
Enteric coated
Yes - some
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
250mg Effervescent Tablets
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
Licensed
Are specials or imports available?
Alternative strength on Specials Tariff
Liquid strengths
25mg/ml, 50mg/ml, 125mg/5ml - licensed; 200mg/5ml - special
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
Yes some. Check with manufacturer
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Current resources suggest that it is likely to be safe to administer the liquid via enteral feeding tubes, however this is an unlicensed use of the medication. Clinicians should refer to specialist resources for advice on how to administer this medication via enteral feeding tubes. Note: Enteric coated products should not be crushed.
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