Kraj: Republika Południowej Afryki
Język: angielski
Źródło: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
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NAFASOL®-250 TABLETS NAFASOL®-500 TABLETS SCHEDULING STATUS: S3 S2 (See Indications below) PROPRIETARY NAME (and dosage form): NAFASOL ® -250 TABLETS NAFASOL ® -500 TABLETS COMPOSITION: Nafasol-250 Tablets: Each tablet contains 250 mg naproxen . Nafasol-500 Tablets: Each tablet contains 500 mg naproxen. PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION: A 3.1 Antirheumatics (anti-inflammatory agents). PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION: Naproxen is an analgesic, antipyretic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. Naproxen inhibits prostaglandin synthetase, however, the exact mechanism of its anti-inflammatory action is not known. INDICATIONS: Schedule 3: Naproxen is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, mild to moderate pain associated with dysmenorrhoea, musculoskeletal disorders (such as sprains and strains, cervical spondylitis and tendinitis) and in gout. Schedule 2: Emergency treatment of acute gout attacks. Treatment of post traumatic conditions such as pain, swelling and inflammation, for a maximum period of 5 days. CONTRA-INDICATIONS: A history of or active gastro-intestinal bleeding or peptic ulceration. Pregnancy and lactation. Patients who are sensitive to aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, since the potential for cross- sensitivity exists. Not to be used in children under the age of 16 years except when used in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Antirheumatic (anti-inflammatory): Adults: Usual dose is 500 mg to 1 g of naproxen daily in 2 divided doses. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Children over 5 years: A dose of 10 mg/kg body-weight daily of naproxen in 2 divided doses. Analgesic: Adults: Usual initial dose is 500 mg naproxen followed by 250 mg every 6 or 8 hours. Anti-gout agent: Adults: Initial dose of 750 mg naproxen Przeczytaj cały dokument