Why is naproxen better than ibuprofen?

Ibuprofen only acts for about half the time that naproxen does. It also has slightly higher rates of stroke and heart attack than naproxen. Ibuprofen seems to be prescribed often for rehabilitating muscles and controlling fever while Naproxen is mostly used for long term arthritis related pain. read more

That means you don’t have to take naproxen as often as you would ibuprofen. This difference may make naproxen a better option for treating pain from chronic conditions. On the other hand, ibuprofen can be used in young children, but naproxen is only for use in children 12 years and older. read more

Naproxen is a drug that works slower than ibuprofen, but in the end will offer longer-term relief compared to the short-term benefit of ibuprofen. Furthermore, it’s much better at targeting muscle tissue inflammations, pain that could be caused by a sprain, arthritis, or strained muscles. read more