Daypro

Daypro USES: This medication relieves pain and reduces inflammation. It is used to treat headaches, muscle aches, dental pain, menstrual cramps, athletic injuries, and arthritis. This medication can also reduce fever.

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Daypro Uses This medication relieves pain and reduces inflammation. It is used to treat headaches, muscle aches, dental pain, menstrual cramps, athletic injuries, and arthritis. This medication can also reduce fever. Notes Do not share this medication with others. Storage Store at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. Photos Daypro (oxaprozin) 600 mg How To Use If stomach upset occurs while taking this medication, take it with food, milk or an antacid. This medication is most effective in relieving menstrual pain if taken at the earliest sign of pain. In arthritis, it may take up to two weeks before the full effects of this medication are noted. For best results this should be taken regularly, as directed by your doctor. Side Effects Stomach upset is the most common side effect. If this persists or becomes severe, notify your doctor. Inform your doctor if you develop persistent stomach pain, presence of black or bloody stools, skin rash, itching, edema (swelling of the feet or hands), change in urine color or vision changes while taking this medication. This drug may cause dizziness, drowsiness or blurred vision. It may rarely cause ringing in the ears or loss of hearing. Infrequently, this medication may increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight. If this happens to you, avoid prolonged sun exposure, wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen. Avoid sunlamps. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or breathing trouble. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history especially of liver or kidney disease, blood disorders, ulcers, heart disease, alcohol use, high blood pressure, eye disease and of any allergies. Use caution when performing tasks requiring alertness. Limit alcohol intake as it may intensify the drowsiness effect of this medication. This medicine may cause stomach bleeding. Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with this medicine, may increase your risk for stomach bleeding. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Caution is advised when this drug is used in the elderly, since this group is more sensitive to drug side effects. This medication should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Use of this drug during the last 6 months of pregnancy is not recommended. This drug may be excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of warfarin, other arthritis medication (including aspirin or methotrexate), "water pills", lithium and of ulcer medication. Do not take aspirin without consulting your doctor. Check the ingredients of any nonprescription medication you may be taking since many cough-and-cold formulas contain aspirin. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 28 Time Taken: 10 days Reason: plantar fasciitis Date: 6 August 2005 Side Effects The only side effect that seems to be caused by this medicine is really bad heartburn. A few hours after taking it, I am getting chest pain, which I can only assume is acid reflux. Additional Thoughts Otherwise, this medicine has helped quite a bit. Am taking it BID, in the morning and at night. It has relieved my heel and instep pain to a dull ache even after a really hard workout and I do not have the morning pain anymore. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 27 Time Taken: 3 weeks Reason: Too Early...Osteoarthritis Date: 10 November 2005 Side Effects It really hasn't bothered me much. I've been kind of dragging at work, but am on a couple other pain medications so I'm attributing this fatigue to them for now. Additional Thoughts It's really helped and majorly cut down the necessity for my other pain medication. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 22 Time Taken: 1 months Reason: Rheumatoid Arthritis Date: 7 December 2005 Side Effects Fatigue, and loss of appetite Additional Thoughts Works well but sometimes I sleep through my alarm or fall asleep in class or even miss a class due to being so tired. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 0 Time Taken: Reason: Date: 30 June 2006 Side Effects Daypro Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome Additional Thoughts Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 26 Time Taken: 6 months Reason: Extreme Menstrual Cramps Date: 7 June 2007 Side Effects No side effects Additional Thoughts It helped with cramps, but it wore off too quickly. I've found that it works well for my migraines, which surprises me, but I'm satisfied with it.

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