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Is taking 2 and a half naproxen 220 mg otc the same as taking anaprox (naproxen) ds 550 mg?

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Similar: Different salts are used to make each product so the anaprox (naproxen) will begin to,work faster; however, if taken over a couple,of days, the general anti inflammatory, pain effect is the same

Answered 2/4/2016

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