Nopain DS 500mg Naproxen, 10 Tablets

Nopain DS 500mg contains Naproxen Sodium, an NSAID with a longer half-life than Ibuprofen, providing sustained anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity for up to 8 to 12 hours per dose. This allows effective pain management with twice-daily dosing in many patients, compared to the 3 to 4 times daily frequency required with standard Ibuprofen. Naproxen is particularly effective for inflammatory arthritis, gout, dysmenorrhoea, and persistent musculoskeletal pain conditions where sustained anti-inflammatory coverage is more important than the fastest possible onset.

Specs

• Active ingredient: Naproxen Sodium 550mg (equivalent to Naproxen 500mg)
• Drug class: NSAID
• Form: Tablets
• Pack size: 10 tablets
• Duration of action: 8 to 12 hours per dose
• Dosing frequency: Typically twice daily

Benefits

• The 8 to 12-hour duration of action allows twice-daily dosing that maintains effective anti-inflammatory blood levels throughout the day and night with fewer tablets than the 3 to 4 doses per day required with shorter-acting NSAIDs
• Naproxen's longer duration is particularly valuable for conditions where inflammation needs to be suppressed continuously - such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis - where fluctuating drug levels between frequent doses can allow intermittent breakthrough pain
• Effective for primary dysmenorrhoea (period pain) through its prostaglandin inhibition mechanism, reducing both the uterine cramping pain and the systemic prostaglandin-mediated headache and backache that commonly accompany menstruation
• As an NSAID, Naproxen addresses both the pain and the inflammatory component of musculoskeletal conditions more completely than paracetamol, which lacks anti-inflammatory activity at therapeutic doses
• Sodium salt formulation provides faster initial dissolution and absorption than plain Naproxen acid, giving a reasonable onset time alongside the extended duration

How to Use

• Take as directed by your physician or pharmacist
• Standard adult dose for pain: 500mg (1 tablet) twice daily, or 500mg initially then 250mg every 6 to 8 hours as needed
• Take with or after food to reduce gastric irritation
• Swallow with a full glass of water
• Do not exceed 1000mg (2 tablets) in 24 hours without physician direction
• Allow at least 8 hours between doses
• Not suitable during the third trimester of pregnancy or for those with peptic ulcer disease, severe renal impairment, or aspirin allergy