"Naproxen" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout.
| Descriptor ID |
D009288
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.847.638.472.500 D04.615.638.472.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Naproxen Sodium- Naproxen Sodium
- Sodium, Naproxen
- Sodium Naproxenate
- Naproxenate, Sodium
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Naproxen" by people in Profiles.
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Hanselman EC, Harmon CP, Deng D, Sywanycz SM, Caronia L, Jiang P, Breslin PAS. Ibuprofen inhibits human sweet taste and glucose detection implicating an additional mechanism of metabolic disease risk reduction. Br J Pharmacol. 2025 Jun; 182(12):2682-2693.
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Kumchai H, Taub DI, Tomlinson RE. Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study of Naproxen During Dental Implant Osseointegration. Clin Exp Dent Res. 2025 02; 11(1):e70065.
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Butkus JM, Awosanya S, Scott ER, Perlov N, Hannikainen P, Tekumalla S, Armache M, Stewart M, Willcox T, Chiffer R. Multimodal Analgesia and Patient Education Reduce Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Otology. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 07; 169(1):120-128.
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Park J, Fertala A, Tomlinson RE. Naproxen impairs load-induced bone formation, reduces bone toughness, and diminishes woven bone formation following stress fracture in mice. Bone. 2019 07; 124:22-32.
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Weintraub WS. Safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Eur Heart J. 2017 11 21; 38(44):3293-3295.
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Silberstein S, McDonald SA, Goldstein J, Aurora S, Lener SE, White J, Runken MC, Saiers J, Derosier F, Lipton RB. Sumatriptan/naproxen sodium for the acute treatment of probable migraine without aura: a randomized study. Cephalalgia. 2014 Apr; 34(4):268-79.
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Peterlin BL, Tietjen GE, Gower BA, Ward TN, Tepper SJ, White LW, Dash PD, Hammond ER, Haythornthwaite JA. Ictal adiponectin levels in episodic migraineurs: a randomized pilot trial. Headache. 2013 Mar; 53(3):474-90.
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Derosier F, Sheftell F, Silberstein S, Cady R, Ruoff G, Krishen A, Peykamian M. Sumatriptan-naproxen and butalbital: a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study. Headache. 2012 Apr; 52(4):530-43.
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Khoury CK, Couch JR. Sumatriptan-naproxen fixed combination for acute treatment of migraine: a critical appraisal. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2010 Feb 18; 4:9-17.
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Cleves C, Tepper SJ. Sumatriptan/naproxen sodium combination for the treatment of migraine. Expert Rev Neurother. 2008 Sep; 8(9):1289-97.