Naproxen
Treatment for Tension Headache
Typical Dosage: 220-550 mg every 8-12 hours, max 1250 mg/day (Rx), 660mg/day (OTC)
Effectiveness
65%
Safety Score
75%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
60K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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75
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
220-550 mg every 8-12 hours, max 1250 mg/day (Rx), 660mg/day (OTC)
Time to Effect
30-60 minutes
Treatment Duration
As needed for acute episodes
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
8(Treat 8 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
87%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$35
Monitoring:$1,000
Side Effect Mgmt:$10
Total Annual:$1,045
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.03
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$75
Naproxen Outcomes
for Tension Headache
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+65%
Response Rate
+60%
Common Side Effects
Dyspepsia
+15%
Nausea
+6%
Abdominal pain
+6%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for Naproxen in Tension Headache
Comparing Naproxen to Sumatriptan for Emergency Headache Patients
NCT00449787COMPLETEDPHASE4
401 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
New York, United States +1 more
Started: Mar 1, 2007