naproxen
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /nəˈpɹɑksən/
Noun
naproxen (uncountable)
- (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.