| naproxen | <chemical> 2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)propionic acid. 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, dysmenorrhoea, and acute gout. Pharmacological action: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, cyclooxygenase inhibitors, gout suppressants. Chemical name: 2-Naphthaleneacetic acid, 6-methoxy-alpha-methyl-, (S)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| tablets | Solid dosage forms, of varying weight, size, and shape, which may be molded or compressed, and which contain a medicinal substance in pure or diluted form. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tablets, enteric-coated | Tablets coated with material that delays release of the medication until after they leave the stomach. (12 Dec 1998) |