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NPX Pill — BLUE CAPSULE, 21mm — Naproxen

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ImprintNPX
ColourBLUE
ShapeCAPSULE
Size21
StrengthNAPROXEN SODIUM 220 mg
Dosage formCapsule, Liquid Filled
ManufacturerShopko Stores Operating Co., LLC
NDC37012-174
Schedule—
Availability—
IngredientsNAPROXEN SODIUM[NAPROXEN]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "NPX" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Naproxen

Uses and warnings

Drug classNaproxen is "a propionic acid derivative related to the arylacetic acid group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs." It works by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) and prostaglandin synthUsesNaproxen sodium...

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Official references

Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file 2a83cbb3-c821-4557-8bf7-883ca30ad757.xml