Re: Question re: DAYPRO (Oxaprozin) 600 mg.

jim

can only speculate that doc was checking gen'l blood workup to try to
determine if you were in the rheumatoid category of arthritis indicating
a need for  an immuno suppressant type of drug -

if not, then you are [apparently] the osteo - wear and tear type only
needing the nsaid - non steroidal anti inflammatory - type of drug

since you had discomfort with one, he switched you from the naproxen
sodium [proprionic acid]  

to a potassium salt of oxaprozin [daypro] in the hope that it wouldn't
cause as much irritation.

you are on a standard dosage with the 2X600 [total 1200] but having
discomfort - so the normal thing would be to now try [with doc
concurrence] a divided dose 1X600 twice a day and see if that gives
relief

Sy wrote:
> 
> I am 60 years of age and in generally good health but have the usual
> arthritic aches and pains probably exacerbated by my exercise routine.
> 
> I had my yearly physical exam in December and asked my Internist if he
> could prescribe something for these arthritic complaints.  I told him
> that sufficient dosages of Ibuprofen (600 mg. twice a day) are quite
> helpful but it messes up my stomach as does Naprosyn.
> 
> My Internist is aware that my brother has psoriatic arthritis and said
> he would subscribe a painkiller based upon the results of my blood
> tests.  Something about seeing if I had any protein or enzyme or
> whatever which would give him some basis for what to prescribe.
> 
> After the blood tests came back he prescribed DAYPRO, 2-600 mg. tabs
> daily.  It seems somewhat effective but no more so than the Ibuprofen
> or Naprosyn and it also cause some stomach upset.
> 
> I haven't had a chance to speak with my M.D. but was wondering if
> anyone might know why he based his prescribing of the DAYPRO on my
> blood tests?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim