why is naproxen sold as sodium salt?

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why is naproxen sold as sodium salt?

2006-11-29 16:08:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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For solubility. Many drugs have carboxylic acid functionalities which are more soluble in water (i.e. blood, etc.) as their sodium salts

2006-11-29 16:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by Some Body 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

sodium salt or naproxen sodium? naproxen is the generic name- not a trade name- Naprosyn and Aleve are examples of trade names. it has sodium in the name b/c it contains sodium

2006-11-30 00:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by hydepark32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"naproxen" is a protected trademark. Generics can't use that name.

2006-11-30 00:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋