Recent news on Naproxen

Glenmark to mkt Pravastatin Sodium,Naproxen Sodium,Naproxen  -  May 16, 2007
Moneycontrol.com (press release),In the preceding month, Glenmark also received US FDA approval to market Naproxen Sodium oral tablets EQ 250 mg and 500 mg base, a generic version of

Naproxen and celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's disease  -  Apr 26, 2007
News-Medical.net,Over-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published April

Pozen Poised for Profits  -  May 17, 2007
Motley FoolThe AstraZeneca collaboration is worth up to $375 million in upfront and milestone payments, and focuses on combining naproxen (which appears to be the

Confessions of a Drug Killer  -  May 8, 2007
TCS Daily,Other patients were at no increased risk and even the patients at increased cardiovascular risk may have preferred Vioxx to drugs like naproxen (Aleve) or

Glenmark gets USFDA approval for anti-cholesterol drug  -  May 16, 2007
Economic Times,Last month, the company had received US FDA approval to market anti-inflammatory Naproxen Sodium oral tablets EQ 250 mg and 500 mg base, a generic version

Glenmark bags US FDA nod to market Pravastatin Sodium  -  May 16, 2007
Myiris.com,Last month, the company has received US FDA approval to market Naproxen Sodium oral tablets EQ 250 mg and 500 mg base, a generic version of Roche`s brand

Pozen To Present at Citigroup's Global Healthcare Conference  -  May 14, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...formulated with RT Technology(TM), and naproxen sodium in a single tablet for the acute treatment of migraine, which is currently under review by the

NSAIDs may not prevent Alzheimer's disease  -  Apr 25, 2007
United Press International..."Although our study was conducted to test the hypothesis that celecoxib or naproxen would reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's disease, these results

Commonly Used Pain Medications Do Not Prevent Alzheimer's Disease  -  Apr 25, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Science Daily — Over-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a study

Commonly Used Pain Medications Do Not Prevent Alzheimer's Disease  -  Apr 26, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Over-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's disease. These findings appear to contradict

Common Meds Do Not Prevent Alzheimer’s  -  Apr 26, 2007
PsychCentral.com,While earlier studies suggested a protective benefit from Alzheimer’s with use of the over-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain

Cleveland Heart Doctor Is Drug Watchdog  -  May 22, 2007
WTOP,For pain, he takes: over-the-counter naproxen. How he has fun: "My wife says I don't know how." He says he likes biking, "and I always wear a helmet."

Over-the-counter pain medication drugs do not prevent Alzheimer's  -  Apr 26, 2007
DailyIndia.com,Washington, Apr 26: According to a recent study, over-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent

POZEN Reports First Quarter 2007 Results  -  May 2, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Results from two pivotal efficacy studies for Trexima(TM) (sumatriptan/naproxen sodium) were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association

Commonly Used Pain Medications Do Not Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease  -  Apr 25, 2007
Newswise (press release)Newswise — Over-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study

Commonly used pain medications do not prevent Alzheimer's disease  -  Apr 25, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),PAUL, Minn – Over-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a study

Common pain medications do not prevent Alzheimer's disease  -  Apr 26, 2007
Pharmaceutical Business ReviewOver-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.

Early Results Indicate Pain Medications Don’t Prevent Alzheimer’s  -  Apr 26, 2007
Media Newswire (press release),Neither the over-the-counter pain medication naproxen nor the prescription pain reliever celecoxib appears to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to

Pain Relievers Don't Prevent Alzheimer's  -  Apr 25, 2007
Ivanhoe,New research from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore finds the over-the-counter medication naproxen (Aleve) and the prescription drug celecoxib

Unnecessary Scare About Common Painkillers Caused By FDA  -  Apr 30, 2007
Compliance Home,..."The FDA is adding 'black box' warnings to all prescription and over-the-counter pain relievers - even to naproxen - which the evidence shows is safe," said

FDA causes unnecessary scare about common painkillers  -  Apr 25, 2007
Biology News Net (press release),..."The FDA is adding 'black box' warnings to all prescription and over-the-counter pain relievers – even to naproxen – which the evidence shows is safe," said

FDA Causes Unnecessary Scare about Common Painkillers  -  Apr 25, 2007
SeniorJournal.com,...“The FDA is adding ‘black box’ warnings to all prescription and over-the-counter pain relievers – even to naproxen (Aleve) – which the evidence shows is

Pozen Narrows Quarterly Loss  -  May 2, 2007
Local Tech Wire,Results from two pivotal efficacy studies for Trexima (sumatriptan/naproxen sodium), a headache remedy Pozen is developing, were published in the Journal of

Merck's Painkiller Arcoxia Is Rejected for US Sale (Update4)  -  Apr 27, 2007
BloombergStudies showed that Arcoxia caused more blood clots than naproxen and was more likely to cause increased blood pressure, fluid retention and congestive

Migraine Relief Comes In Many Forms Posted By : Michelle Bery -  -  May 4, 2007
Business Portal 24 (press release),From the over-the-counter medications, like ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen, and naproxen, to a regimen of doctor prescribed pain and prevention

We need elbow room  -  May 1, 2007
Frost Illustrated,...and relieving pain with medications such as aspirin, Tylenol or over the counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Ibuprofen and Naproxen.

Naproxen and celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's disease  -  26 Apr 2007
News-Medical.net,Over-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published April

Risk of myocardial infarction associated with selective COX-2 ...  -  26 Apr 2007
HeartZine,Rofecoxib had a significantly higher risk of MI than naproxen (OR: 5.39; 95%: 2.08, 14.02) and valdecoxib had lower MI risk than diclofenac (OR: 0.14,

H. pylori a common cause of stomach ulcers  -  26 Apr 2007
SunHerald.com,A: Stomach ulcers are more likely to occur in people who regularly take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen,

Combined drug appears better at battling migraines  -  Apr 25, 2007
Longview Daily News,They were randomly assigned to take naproxen (500 milligrams), sumatriptan (85 mg), both drugs (combined in one tablet for the study) or a placebo after the

FDA Steps Backward  -  Apr 24, 2007
American Enterprise Institute,They include such familiar over the counter medicines as ibuprofen, often sold as Advil, and naproxen, or Alleve, and a raft of prescription versions

UK Plans to Make Naproxen Pain Drug Available OTC  -  Apr 12, 2007
Reuters.uk,LONDON (Reuters) - British women may soon be able to buy painkiller naproxen without prescription for the relief of period pains, under the latest proposal

MHRA consult over naproxen from POM to P  -  Apr 13, 2007
Healthcare Republic (press release),The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is consulting on changing the classification of naproxen 250mg from a prescription only

Sumatriptan–Naproxen Combo for Migraine  -  Apr 6, 2007
Medscape (subscription)..."Targeting multiple mechanisms of migraine with a specifically formulated single tablet of sumatriptan–naproxen sodium resulted in more favorable 2-hour

Trexima(TM) (Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium) Superior Efficacy Data ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),Trexima is the proposed brand name for a single tablet containing sumatriptan 85 mg as the succinate salt, formulated with RT Technology(TM), and naproxen

Combination of sumatriptan and naproxen sodium for migraine more ...  -  Apr 4, 2007
News-Medical.net,The researchers found that sumatriptan-naproxen sodium was more effective than placebo for headache relief at two hours after dosing (study 1, 65 percent vs

Sumatriptan-Naproxen for Acute Treatment of Migraine A Randomized ...  -  Apr 3, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a fixed-dose tablet containing sumatriptan succinate and naproxen sodium relative to efficacy and safety of

MHRA consults on OTC painkiller for period pain  -  Apr 20, 2007
Healthcare Republic (press release),The drugs regulator has launched a consultation over whether naproxen 250mg should be available to buy in a pharmacy for women aged 15–50 with primary

Public Citizen Calls on FDA to Stop Illegal Celebrex Television ...  -  Apr 10, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),1)The ad states: “You may think some prescription NSAID pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen don’t have any cardiovascular risks.

HOT OFF THE PRESS - 20 April 2007  -  Apr 19, 2007
New Zealand Doctor Online,The study compared the use of the cox-2 inhibitor lumiracoxib with that of ibuprofen or naproxen in more than 18000 osteoarthritis patients (Ann Rheum Dis

Doctors: Arthritis drug Arcoxia risky too  -  Apr 9, 2007
USA TodayIn addition, Korn says, it can be taken twice a day, instead of naproxen's three daily doses, making it more likely that patients would take their pills.

Consumer group says Celebrex ad downplays risks  -  Apr 9, 2007
Scientific AmericanCelebrex and Vioxx are both so-called COX-2 inhibitors, drugs billed as gentler on the stomach than painkillers like naproxen and ibuprofen,

Ibuprofen Cancels Heart Benefit of Aspirin  -  Apr 5, 2007
MedPage Today,By contrast, in a parallel trial that compared naproxen to lumiracoxib, high risk patients using naproxen but no low-dose aspirin had no events versus an

Celebrex TV Advertisement Under Fire  -  Apr 9, 2007
Newsinferno.com,The first controversial claim made in the spot points to the cardiovascular risks of Celebrex competitors like ibuprofen and naproxen. But as Wolfe states,

Combination Treatment for Migraine More Effective Than Single ...  -  Apr 4, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),The researchers found that sumatriptan–naproxen sodium was more effective than placebo for headache relief at two hours after dosing (study 1, 65 percent vs

Multimechanism-targeted therapy for migraine more effective than ...  -  Apr 4, 2007
News-Medical.net,The researchers found that sumatriptan, naproxen sodium was more effective than placebo for headache relief at two hours after dosing (study 1,

Combination Treatment for Migraine More Effective Than Single ...  -  Apr 3, 2007
DG NewsThe researchers found that sumatriptan–naproxen sodium was more effective than placebo for headache relief at two hours after dosing (study 1, 65% vs.

Two Medications Treat Migraine Better Than One  -  Apr 3, 2007
Washington Post,The study compared the use of a new combination pill that includes sumatriptan (brand name Imitrex) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) to use of either drug alone

Pozen Announces May 2, 2007 Webcast of First Quarter 2007 Results  -  Apr 18, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...formulated with RT Technology(TM), and naproxen sodium in a single tablet for the acute treatment of migraine, which is currently under review by the

Drug combo brings greater relief to migraine sufferers  -  Apr 4, 2007
NewKerala.com,There were two comparative studies conducted, and researchers found that sumatriptan-naproxen sodium was more effective than placebo for headache relief at

Ease aching body with right medicine  -  Apr 2, 2007
Denver Post,Naproxen may be the safest one for the heart. Other studies besides the Australians' have concluded that naproxen doesn't increase heart attack risk.

FDA whistle-blower shifts Arcoxia fight to Europe  -  Apr 15, 2007
USA TodayGraham says Merck should have compared Arcoxia with naproxen. Merck's largest test of Vioxx was against naproxen, and it found five times more heart attacks

POZEN Announces May 2, 2007 Webcast of First Quarter 2007 Results  -  Apr 18, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...candidate Trexima™ combining sumatriptan, formulated with RT Technology™, and naproxen sodium in a single tablet for the acute treatment of migraine,

FDA panel rejects Merck pain pill due to heart attack concerns  -  Apr 13, 2007
International Herald Tribune,The studies found that Arcoxia caused nearly three times as many heart attacks, strokes and deaths as naproxen, a popular pain pill sold under the name

FDA Rejects Merck’s New Pain Medication  -  Apr 12, 2007
New York Times,The studies showed that Arcoxia caused nearly three times as many heart attacks, strokes and deaths as naproxen, a popular pain pill sold as Aleve,

FDA Panel Rejects Merck Pain Pill in 20-1 Vote  -  Apr 12, 2007
New York Times,The studies showed that Arcoxia causes nearly three times as many heart attacks, strokes and deaths as naproxen, a popular pain pill sold as Aleve,

High-risk patients taking aspirin at greater risk of ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
TheHeart.Org,TARGET investigators randomized 18 325 patients who were 50 years or older with osteoarthritis to lumiracoxib 400 mg once daily (n=9156), naproxen 500 mg

Glaxo's Trexima More Effective Against Migraines (Update1)  -  Apr 3, 2007
BloombergApril 3 (Bloomberg) -- GlaxoSmithKline Plc's experimental pill Trexima, combining the Imitrex tablet and the painkiller naproxen sodium, relieved migraine

Dual-Drug Approach Melts Migraine  -  Apr 3, 2007
MedPage Today,They were randomized to receive a single tablet containing 85 mg of sumatriptan and 500 mg of naproxen, or the same dose of either monotherapy or placebo.

Ibuprofen may affect heart in high-risk patients  -  Apr 5, 2007
Scientific AmericanBy contrast, in patients who don't use aspirin, naproxen seems to carry a lower risk of cardiovascular events than lumiracoxib does, according to the study

• Study Warns Ibuprofen May Increase Heart Attack Risk  -  Apr 9, 2007
Consumer AffairsThe researchers compared combination treatments of low-dose aspirin with the drugs ibuprofen, naproxen and the cox-2 inhibitor lumiracoxib.

Study Shows Aspirin Reduces Cancer Risk  -  Apr 19, 2007
WLNS,Other drugs tested included Ibuprofen and Naproxen, however, none produced the same or better results as aspirin. Patients are still advised to discuss

Analysis: Merck's COX-2 Bid Quashed  -  Apr 12, 2007
International News Service,Trials that caused the withdrawal of Vioxx and Bextra compared the drugs' cardiovascular safety to naproxen, an older NSAID. When the same standard was

New Migraine Drug in the Works  -  Apr 3, 2007
WebMDThe new drug, called Trexima, is a blend of the migraine drug Imitrex and the pain reliever naproxen sodium, which is found in drugs including Aleve,

Celebrex ads back, stress rivals carry same risk  -  Apr 2, 2007
Scientific AmericanThe ads will stress that the risks from Celebrex are similar to those of rival treatments such as ibuprofen and naproxen.

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