Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Naproxen as follows:
- Evenly space out the doses of Naproxen and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps to avoid forgetting the medication.
- If you are taking Naproxen on an as needed basis, do not wait for the pain to peak to have your pill. Pain medications work best when taken at the first appreciation of pain, before the pain peaks.
- Maintain strict compliance with intake of Naproxen as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Noncompliance with recommendation on Naproxen intake can result in ineffective pain control.
- Do not share your pain pills with any family and friends.
- If you miss a dose, try taking it at the earliest notice of noncompliance. If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the dose scheduled. Do not take an extra dose to try making up for the missed dose. Notify your doctor and other health care personnel regarding your dose noncompliance.
