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Suggest Treatment For Severe Urine Infection And Stomach Pain

Posted on Thu, 9 Jul 2015

Question: my wife is being treated for a severe urine infection, which is causing her stomach pains, and is on anti-biotics, which so far has not helped. today, her dr., suggested giving her naproxen 250mg. gave that, after food @ approx., 11.45.a.m. has not helped so far. how soon can I give her another one?

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (23 minutes later)

Brief answer..NAPROXEN is given in 8-12 hourly schedule.
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
NAPROXEN is a non steroidal anti inflammatory drug and its dosage ranges from 500 mg to 1000 mg .It can be given in a schedule of 8-12 hourly.
You can give naproxen 250 mg either 8 hourly or 12 hourly depending upon the need and requirement.You can give one tablet now.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (11 minutes later)

THANK YOU

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (2 minutes later)

Hello,
You are most welcome to ask any question any time
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar