Uses of Ameproxen

Ameproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for pain relief for medical conditions such as headache, muscle pain, toothache and abdominal pain, and as an anti-inflammatory. To ensure the effectiveness of using Ameproxen, users need to follow their doctor's instructions and refer to the following article for more information about the uses of Ameproxen.

1.1. What is Ameproxen? Ameproxen belongs to a group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Ameproxen medicine includes the following ingredients:
Main active ingredient: Naproxen 220mg or 550mg. Excipients: Corn starch, sodium starch glycolate, microcrystalline cellulose PH 101, lactose monohydrate,.... The drug is prepared in the form of tablets or film-coated tablets with a content of 220mg or 550mg, blisters of 10 tablets, box of 10 blister. Ameproxen is recommended for use in children 15 years of age and older and adults.
1.2. What are the effects of Ameproxen 200 and Ameproxen 550? Drugs Ameproxen 200 and Ameproxen 550 are used without a doctor's prescription in cases of needing quick relief from mild to severe pain and strong anti-inflammatory such as:
Long-term treatment in osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis Ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis. Short-term treatment in acute paroxysmal pain: joint damage, extra-articular rheumatism, low back pain, severe radiculopathy. Headache, relieve pain in colds, reduce fever. Muscle pain, back pain. Toothache. Dysmenorrhea . Can be used in combination with antibiotics in the treatment of sinusitis. Contraindications:
Patients who are allergic to the main active ingredient naproxen or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or to any of the excipients of Ameproxen. People with a history of bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, urticaria after taking aspirin. Inflammation of the stomach with an advanced stage of peptic ulcer. Patients with severe liver and kidney failure. Pregnant women in the last trimester. Children under 15 years old.

2.1. How to take Ameproxen Ameproxen is taken orally Take the medicine on a full stomach, preferably after meals to avoid irritation of the stomach lining. Take the whole pill, if it is too big, you can break it in half, do not crush it or mix it with another mixture to drink. Do not arbitrarily add or reduce the dose recommended or prescribed by your doctor. Carefully read the leaflet that comes with the medicine box before use. 2.2. Dosage of the drug Ameproxen 200 and Ameproxen 550 Adults
Dosage for toothache, muscle pain, back pain, menstrual pain, pain in colds:
Initially, take 500 mg after 6 to 8 hours to continue taking 250 mg or 12 hours after a dose of 500 mg. The first day take no more than 1250 mg a day, the next day take no more than 1,000 mg. A starting dose of 750 to 1,000 mg a day can be applied and increased to about 1,500 mg a day for the following days, but should be directed by a doctor Dose when suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis, arthritis rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis:
Initially, take 500 to 1,000 mg a day every 12 hours. The following days the dose can be increased to about 1,500 mg a day. A starting dose of 750 to 1,000 mg a day can be used and increased to about 1,500 mg a day for subsequent days, but should be directed by a physician Dose for gout:
Start, take 500mg after 8 hours 250 mg or 12 hours after taking 500 mg dose. An initial dose of 1,000 to 1,500 mg a day may be used and then a maintenance dose of 1,000 mg a day may be used until symptoms subside. Migraine: Initial dose is 750 mg orally, followed by 250 to 500 mg if needed, but should not exceed 1,250 mg per day.
Children
General pain over 2 years: Initial dose of 5 to 7 mg a day 8 to 12 hours apart, but not to exceed 1,000 mg a day.
Common pain over 12 years:
Initial dose 500 mg/day, then take 250 mg every 6 to 8 hours or 500 mg every 12 hours. The dose can be applied, the first day taking no more than 1250 mg a day, the next day taking no more than 1,000 mg as directed by the doctor. Arthritis: (>2 years): Initial maintenance dose is 10 mg/kg once a day, every 12 hours, but not to exceed 15 mg/kg per day.
Handling missed dose:
Take the dose of Ameproxen as soon as you remember, but remember to have a snack before taking it. Usually medicines can be taken 1 to 2 hours later than the time specified in the leaflet. However, if the current time is too far from the time to take after each meal, skipping the missed dose and never doubling the dose can be dangerous to the user's health. Treatment of overdose:
Symptoms: Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, more dangerous, black or bloody stools, respiratory failure, increased blood pressure, drowsiness, fainting or coma. Treatment: There is currently no specific treatment. Mainly still symptomatic treatment and circulatory support. Hemodialysis does not reduce the plasma concentration of naproxen, because of its high protein binding. Inducing vomiting in the patient or using activated charcoal (adults: 60 to 100g, children: 1 to 2 g/kg) can treat an overdose patient within 4 hours.

Do not use Ameproxen if you have had a rash or severe allergic reactions from taking any pain relievers. Ameproxen should not be used for longer than 10 days for pain or for more than 3 days for fever unless directed by your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you have any of the following:
Pain or fever persists or worsens. Redness or swelling at the site of pain. Is the patient taking any other medications? There are undesirable effects when taking pain relievers in the past. Have any unusual or unusual symptoms. Symptoms of heartburn, stomach pain while taking this medicine. Although the active ingredient naproxen in Ameproxen is indicated for the same conditions as ibuprofen, aspirin, and acetaminophen, naproxen sodium should not be used in combination with those drugs or with products containing the naproxen ingredient. will increase the synergistic effect of the drug unless it is prescribed by a doctor.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medicine. Especially do not use Ameproxen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless directed by a doctor. Because the drug can cause stillbirth or cause complications during delivery.
For patients taking anticoagulants, it is necessary to monitor for abnormal symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract. When there are signs of gastrointestinal bleeding, the drug must be stopped immediately.
In patients with bacterial or latent infections, taking Ameproxen may reduce the body's resistance to infectious agents and cause symptoms of infection to be obscured.
When using Ameproxen in patients with kidney damage, extreme caution should be exercised and serum creatinine should be regularly checked to select the lowest effective dose. Naproxen inhibits COX, reduces renal perfusion, so in patients with cirrhosis, heart failure, nephrotic syndrome who are taking diuretics, patients with chronic renal failure, especially the elderly when Initiation of Ameproxen requires careful monitoring of total urinalysis and renal function.
In women who are using contraception, IUDs should be used when taking Ameproxen, because the drug reduces the effectiveness of contraception.
Ameproxen contains the excipient lactose. Patients with rare hereditary problems of Lapp lactose deficiency, galactose intolerance or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.
Ameproxen reduces concentration, so caution must be exercised when driving a vehicle, operating machinery, working at height and other situations requiring extreme concentration.

Common:
Digestive system: nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, abdominal distension Nervous system: headache, dizziness, insomnia or somnolence Sense organs: hearing disturbance, tinnitus, visual disturbances, edema, dyspnea, palpitations. Skin: pruritus, rash, sweating, purpura, Uncommon:
Liver: Abnormalities in liver function tests Gastrointestinal system: Gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, vomiting blood, jaundice, black stools, gastric perforation, vomiting Kidney: glomerulonephritis, hematuria, interstitial nephritis, nephrotic syndrome Hematology: Agranulocytosis, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, aplastic anemia Nervous system: Depression, abnormal dreams, impaired concentration, insomnia, irritability Skin: Muscle pain, muscle weakness, hair, dermatitis due to increased sensitivity with light, skin rash, Other: Hearing disturbances, congestive heart failure, anaphylactoid reactions, menstrual disorders, fever, aseptic meningitis, stomatitis.

Ameproxen in combination with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increases the risk of bleeding and causing peptic ulcers. Oral anticoagulants, ticlopidine, heparin: Increased risk of bleeding due to inhibition of platelet aggregation. Concomitant use with Lithium: Reduces renal excretion of lithium, thereby causing toxicity. Concomitant use of Ameproxen with Methotrexate: may increase hematopoietic toxicity. Antidiabetic drugs with sulfonylureas: Ameproxen competes for binding sites on blood proteins, thus increasing the hypoglycemic effect. Antihypertensives and diuretics: Ameproxen reduces the effect by inhibiting the vasodilator effect of prostaglandins. Co-administration of Ameproxen with Probenecid: Probenecid increases plasma concentrations and elimination half-life of the active ingredient naproxen by inhibiting conjugation and renal clearance.

The shelf life of Ameproxen is 48 months from the date of manufacture. Store the medicine at room temperature from 15 to 30 degrees Celsius, avoid overheating above 40 degrees Celsius. Do not store the medicine in humid places such as bathrooms or refrigerators. Keep out of reach of children. Hopefully, the above sharing will help you better understand the use and use of Ameproxen. If you have any questions, you should contact your doctor or pharmacist for in-depth advice.