Oxaprozin

Oxaprozin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It works by blocking the action of enzymes that produce substances in the body that cause inflammation, pain, and fever. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, and headache.

Oxaprozin is a medication belonging to a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints) and rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints). Oxaprozin works by stopping the body's production of a substance that causes pain, fever, and inflammation .

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification
M - Musculo-skeletal system
M01 Anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic products
M01A - Anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids
M01AE Propionic acid derivatives
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