Being a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Naproxen is used extensively in relieving pain and inflammation. An effective drug to be employed in the treatment of the symptoms of conditions like Arthritis .A doctor recommends a dose after examining the condition of the patient and noting down their medical history. It is important that adequate amount of details regarding the patients medical history is collected as the dose which was effective in one patient can be an overdose for another patient suffering from similar condition. Though the human anatomy is the same the way each person reacts to a drug is different as it depends on various factors which is why each patient is examined in great detail before prescribing the dose. For the same reason you must not allow other patients to use the medications prescribed for you.
When a person takes a dose of Naproxen in excess to the dose recommended the amount of the drug in his body would exceed the requisite level thereby leading to overdose. In which case the patient requires immediate medical attention as overdoses cannot be avoided because of its fatal nature. An overdose can also occur when medication (ex: Aspirin) similar to the properties of Naproxen is taken along with it.
At the time of suspected overdose details regarding the age of the patient,medical conditions,strength of the dose ,time of the last dose, brand of the drug are collected by the doctor to provide effective treatment. The patient is mostly administered with active charcoal or is made to vomit by giving certain drugs to clean the stomach. The patient’s temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure are constantly monitored at the time of overdose. Symptoms of an overdose is usually felt in Nervous system,Lungs,Heart and blood vessels,Gastrointestinal system,Eyes, ears, nose, and throat. Agitation,Coma,Confusion,Convulsions and Dizziness are some of the symptoms.
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