70,286 Discussions. Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation for many medical conditions. It is the active ingredient in the over the counter medication Aleve. Naproxen can be used for arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, and menstrual cramps, to name a few. It is an effective over the counter medication, but has many side effects and contraindications.
Other physical characteristics that can apply to urine include colour, turbidity (transparency), smell (odour), pH (acidity-alkalinity), and density. Colour: Typically yellow-amber but varies according to recent diet and the concentration of the urine.
Clinical urine tests are various tests of urine for diagnostic purposes. The most common is a urinalysis (UA), one of the most common methods of medical diagnosis. The word is a portmanteau of the words urine and analysis. Other are urine culture (a microbiological culture of urine) and urine electrolyte levels. The target parameters that can be measured or quantified in urinalysis include naked-eye (gross) examination for color and smell plus analysis for many substances and cells, as well as other properties, such as specific gravity.