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Is naproxen a muscle relaxer?
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no: No it is not. Naproxen is an anti-inflammatory.
Answered 7/16/2016
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No, but...: It is a pain reliever which may help minimize muscle spasm, but it has no direct muscle relaxant properties!
Answered 4/24/2019
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