Major Established

الوصف

Naproxen, like all NSAIDs, reduces renal prostaglandin synthesis, impairing lithium excretion and causing lithium toxicity.

الآلية

Naproxen inhibits COX-1 and COX-2, reducing prostaglandin E2-mediated vasodilation of renal afferent arterioles, decreasing GFR and lithium clearance with 25–50% elevation in serum lithium.

الأهمية السريرية

Even short courses of naproxen can precipitate lithium toxicity; the interaction is well-documented across all NSAIDs.

التدبير

Avoid NSAIDs; use acetaminophen for analgesia in patients on lithium; if NSAID is essential, monitor lithium levels within days.

إخلاء المسؤولية الطبية

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.