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

Good point.

Thanks for your feedback.

Jim 


In article <47EAC852.DD52D8A0@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Paul T. Holland
<pholland@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> 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