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Brand names: Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Vimovo

Form	Strength
CAPSULE, ORAL	220 mg
DELAYED RELEASE TABLET, ORAL	500 mg
TABLET, ORAL	250 mg

Display Other Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents Class: 28080492

Medication comments:

Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent	Formulary Equivalent
naproxen (Aleve) 220 mg	naproxen (Naprosyn) 250 mg
naproxen (Anaprox DS) 550 mg	naproxen (Naprosyn) 500 mg
naproxen-esomeprazole (Vimovo) 375 mg - 20 mg	naproxen (Naprosyn) 375 mg plus pantoprazole (Protonix) 40 mg
naproxen-esomeprazole (Vimovo) 500 mg - 20 mg BID	naproxen (Naprosyn) 500 mg plus pantoprazole (Protonix) 40 mg

Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet Stoppage For Procedures
generic (Brand)	Dept.	Procedure Type (hover over entry for examples)	Stop Medication Prior To Procedure Restart after:
naproxen (Naprosyn)	Anesthesia	High-risk	4 days Restart after 24 hours
		Intermediate-risk	No hold Restart after 24 hours
		Low-risk	No hold Restart after 24 hours
		Patients with high risk of bleeding (eg, old age, history of bleeding tendency, concurrent uses of other anticoagulants/antiplatelets, liver cirrhosis or advanced liver disease, and advanced renal disease) undergoing low- or intermediate-risk procedures should be treated as intermediate or high risk, respectively.

	Radiology	Invasive Procedures	48-72 hours
	Radiology	Paracentesis/Thoracentesis	No hold
	Surgery	High-risk	7 days Restart after 24 hours
	Surgery	Low-risk	No Hold Restart after 24 hours

Last updated: Feb. 13, 2021

Black Box Warnings Cardiovascular; gastrointestinal risk

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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