Anti-inflammatory painkillers like naproxen are sometimes called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or just 'anti-inflammatories'. Naproxen is used to treat painful conditions such as arthritis, sprains and strains, backache, period (menstrual) cramps, and gout pain.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/medicine/naproxen-tablets-for-pain-and-inflammation-naprosyn-nexocin-stirlescent