Comparing Naprosyn vs Indocin SR
Naprosyn | Indocin SR |
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Naprosyn (naproxen) | Indocin SR (indomethacin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Back Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Bursitis, Aseptic Necrosis, Muscle Pain, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Costochondritis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Dysautonomia, Fever... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Bartter Syndrome, Bursitis, Back Pain, Cluster Headaches, Frozen Shoulder, Gitelman Syndrome, Gout - Acute, Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis, Osteoarthritis... View more |
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More about Naprosyn (naproxen) | More about Indocin SR (indomethacin) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Naprosyn has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Indocin SR has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||
Side Effects | ||
See also: Naprosyn side effects in more detail. |
See also: Indocin SR side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
Lower cost generic approved | ||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Dosage Forms Available | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Other naproxen brands include: Aflaxen, Aleve, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naproxen Sodium DS, Pamprin All Day Relief View more | Other indomethacin brands include: Indocin, Indocin IV, Tivorbex | |
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||
18 hours |
4.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 432 drugs are known to interact with Naprosyn:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with Indocin SR:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
March 11, 1976 |
February 23, 1982 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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