Naproxen question

[Unknown member]

Hey everyone, I'm studying for a math/pharm test that is this tuesday. Please HELP!!

The patient is d/c with prescription for naproxen 500 mg BID. The nurse should teach that the most common side effect of this drug is:

a) rash

b) nausea and vomiting

c) headache

d) possible infections

I looked in Davis' drug guide and it says the most common are dizziness, drowsiness, headache, constipation, and nausea. So for my answer, I chose c) headaches. Friends in my nursing class have shared answers and others feel it should be b) nausea and vomiting. I thought maybe it was a trick because in Davis' it says nausea but NO vomiting. Any thoughts?? Of course in school, we can only pick one answer, so what would you pick?

[SunshineDaisy, ASN, RN]

I would say b also

[Mike R, ADN, BSN, RN]

I wonder. I took Naproxen a few years back and it gave me the worst heart burn I've ever had. Since "fire chest" isn't an option, Nausea and Vomiting would be my next choice as I don't like the other answers. But I've been proven wrong before :)

[ashleyisawesome, BSN, RN]

i would say n/v.

[AgentBeast, MSN, RN]

I'd go with nausea and vomiting. Most COX inhibitors have this as a rather common side effect.

[Unknown member]

thanks guys!!

[AngelaRNof 4]

nausea and vomiting, they cause alot of GI upset for some people with or without food

[RebeccaV]

It is the stomach one. Usually before prescribing naproxen the dr finds out if the patient has a history of stomach problems. Excessive naproxen use leads to gastritis, ulcers and gastric bleeding