Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/NaproxenAleveNursingConsiderations   Generic Name naproxen

Trade Name Aleve

Indication pain, dysmenorrhea, fever, inflammation

Action inhibits prostaglandin synthesis

Therapeutic Class nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, nonopioid analgesics, antipyretics

Pharmacologic Class none

Nursing Considerations • use caution with GI bleeding
• may increase risk for stroke and MI
• can cause GI bleeding, anaphylaxis, Steven’s Johnson syndrome
• aspirin can decrease blood levels and effectiveness
• assess pain
• patients should remain up-right for 30 minutes after administration