naproxen

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /nəˈpɹɑksən/

Noun

naproxen (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes and thereby reduces pain, fever, inflammation, and stiffness.

Naproxen is prescribed to provide relief from pain and swelling. It belongs to a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that work by reducing the pain-causing hormones in the body.