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Naproxen


Introduction

Name

  • Naproxen.

Currently unavailable as a licensed veterinary product.

Class of drug

  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
  • Propionic acid.

Uses

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Administration

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Pharmacokinetics

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Precautions

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Withdrawal Periods

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Adverse Reactions

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Cagnardi P, Gallo M & Zonca A (2011) Pharmacokinetics and effects of alkalization during oral and intravenous administration of naproxen in horses. J Eq Vet Sci  31 (8), 456-462
  • Pasargiklian M & Bianco S (1986) Perspectives in the treatment of reversible airway obstruction. Respiration 50 (2), 131-136.
  • Tobin T (1979) Pharmacology review: the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs II. Equiproxen, meclofenamic acid, flunixin meglumine and others. J Eq Med Surg 6, 298-302.
  • Jones E W & Hamm D (1978) Comparative efficacy of phenylbutazone and naproxen in induced equine myositis. J Eq Med Surg 2, 341-347.

Other sources of information

  • Plumb D C (2011) Veterinary Drug Handbook. 7th edn. Wiley-Blackwell, USA.
  • Hanson P D & Maddison J E (2008) Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Chondroprotective Agents. In: Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology. 2nd edn. Eds: Maddison J E, Page S W & Church D B. Saunders Elsevier, USA. pp 287-309.
  • Kollias-Baker C & Cox K (2004) Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs. In: Equine Clinical Pharmacology. Eds: Bertone J J & Horspool L J I. Saunders Elsevier, USA. pp 247-266.
  • Equiproxen® online information.