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naproxen sodium

naproxen sodium (NAPROXEN SODIUM) is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 7
News articles 0
Drug details — naproxen sodium
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
7
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

naproxen sodium (NAPROXEN SODIUM) is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN naproxen sodium
Brand NAPROXEN SODIUM
Mechanism Cyclooxygenase inhibitor
Target Cyclooxygenase
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Mechanism of action

Cyclooxygenase inhibitor

Primary target: Cyclooxygenase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Cold Stored Platelets Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Acute Blood Loss
  2. AMY106EU Phase 2 · Anaxis Pharma · Endometriosis
  3. Cold Stored Platelets (CSP) Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Trauma
  4. Cold stored platelets in 100% plasma stored for 10-14 days Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Hemorrhage
  5. 1062/25 Phase 1 · Tillomed Laboratories · Bioavailability study in healthy volunteers under fasting co
  6. CFA-1042-1-24 Phase 1 · Tillomed Laboratories · No medical condition
  7. CFA-1042-3-26 Phase 1 · Tillomed Laboratories · No medical condition

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  5. diflunisal Nervous system (N02)
  6. fenoprofen calcium Cyclooxygenase inhibitor
  1. US 7582442

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    Expires Mon Aug 27 2029 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is naproxen sodium?

naproxen sodium (NAPROXEN SODIUM) is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for naproxen sodium?

NAPROXEN SODIUM is a marketed brand name for naproxen sodium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of naproxen sodium?

naproxen sodium has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.