A member asked:

I am taking augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) 1g twice a day to treat sinusitis. but my dr. aslo prescribed proxen 500.i need to understand the benefits of proxen in my case?

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Dr. Anuj Malik answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Anti inflammatory: Naproxen is an aspirin like medication that helps with pain, inflammation and swelling. It may help reducing symptoms that are uncomfortable. Of note, most sinusitis is viral and about half of antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory infections are inappropriate.

Answered 1/10/2016

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