ALEVE Reviews (NAPROXEN SODIUM)Average Rating: 1.8 (628 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ALEVE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALEVE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | back pain | anaphalactic shock-sever itching, leading to non-responsiveness | M | 84 | 1 times | 6/5/2006 | 1 | for Arthritus | Ecchymosis, escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured vessels marked by a livid black and blue and purple area in my left lower leg. | Altho there was no pain, it was large, 3 in wide 10 in long. I think it was a blood clot that burst. Doctor immediately said to stop Aleve and return to Tylenol. Ugly and faded slowly over 2+ weeks. | F | 80 | 3 weeks ? 2X day | 8/27/2015 | 1 | My mom took it and died! | My mom toke an aleve, called her sister and told her she was itching from head to toe and asked if she had benedryl. By the time her sister got there, she lives a few floors up in this condo, my mom was blue lipped, and gurgling, and then went stiff, her tongue was swollen and she was gasping for breath. The peramedics could not revive her. She passed away on May 21st. | DO NOT TAKE IT! IT'S DEADLY! | F | 79 | 1 years 30 mgs 1X O | 6/4/2010 | 5 | pain in the leg | allergic reaction----itchy hands, arms and eyes. I'll have to stand the pain before I take aleve again. | took Aleve several days ago, and experienced the itchy feeling but didn't associate it with Aleve. So today took two capsuls on a full stomach and two hours later, my hands, arms and eyes were driving me crazy, itching, itching fingeers swollen. NO MORE ALEVE | F | 78 | | 12/29/2006 | 1 | back ache | itching of feet ,hands and back.diarria ,sweating,passing out | bloodpressure went down to 50/12 body turned all red .went to er they thought i was having a heart attack. was in hospital 3 days all test showed nothing wrong with my heart or any other health problems this happened i time before when i took aleve but not as severe . dr. said never take aleve again | M | 77 | | 12/9/2007 | 4 | arthritis pain | none | M | 74 | | 8/5/2005 | 1 | back pain | Sever Allergic reaction - facial swelling, blisters under eyes, and closing of the throat!! VERY scary. This just happened about three hours ago. The swelling is going down, so I hope all is getting better! | I had no idea to the serious consequences of this medicine! I live in a rural community and medical attention is about 45 minutes away. There should be more warnings on this medication, becuase I am not allergic to aspirin!!! | F | 74 | 1 days | 10/18/2006 | 1 | Arthritis | My grandfather took Aleve for about 6-12 months. He ended up with bleeding ulcers and a ruptured vein. He died on the operating table of a massive heart attack which according to the studies that I have read, can be attributed to a sudden stop in taking the medicine. | I urge anyone taking this medicine to excersize extreme caution. I am including his age and gender in this study. | M | 73 | 8 months | 12/20/2004 | 5 | headache, back pain | None except euphoria. It is a very cheap HIGH for me! | Been using since a nurse got them for me in the early 1990's before over the counter. Swear by Aleve! | M | 72 | | 8/21/2009 | 3 | plantar fasciitis and heel spur | After one to two weeks of taking Celebrex,to help me through a trip I was scheduled to take, I started to have stomach discomfort with bloating, stomachache, and constipation. I had started it previous to the trip so that my foot would quit hurting long enough to go on the trip. When I returned, I could not afford Celebrex (doctor had given samples the first time), and I bought Aleve and started taking that. While I was on the trip, after taking Celebrex, I had pain and also when I took the Aleve. It took me awhile to realize that I only had the pain from the time I took Celebrex and it continued when I took the Aleve. | F | 72 | 13 days | 6/27/2004 | 1 | Back pain | Last week took 1 Aleve and a week later took 1 pill for lower stomach pain and 1 yesterday for the sme pain , today came down with a severe case of hives all over body and very bad itching. Called pharmacist who said to take benadryl which i did twice today and itching has subsided. Will not take again!!! | M | 72 | 3 days | 9/27/2009 | 1 | arthritis pain | Took one Aleve after breakfast, was OK until after lunch when a blinding headache hit, became dizzy and frightened. Had tried taking one Aleve several months ago. Same experience but was not sure at the time that it was a result of the single Aleve pill I had taken. Now I know. Will never take Aleve again. | F | 72 | 1 days 1X day | 12/18/2012 | 1 | neck pain from arthritis | severe urticaria (hives)requiring several days of prednisone injections | I took Aleve as recommended in the instructions. Great for the first two days then late in the third day broke out in hives over my entire body. I felt lucky that the reaction was no worse than it was | M | 72 | 3 days 2X day | 4/15/2010 | 1 | pain in shoulder | I took one tablet of Aleve 12/14/2012 and within 15 minutes had itching and then burning palms and felt strange. I waked to the next room to tell my wife I had taken an Aleve and that I thought I was having a drug reaction. By the time I finished that sentence I passed out. I went into shock and was taken to the emergency room and was hospitalized for two days. I still cant believe I nearly died from one pill sold over the counter. This is a dangerous medication. | 71 | 1 days 1X day | 3/13/2013 | 1 | lower back pain | Full body itching, hives, bright red skin, anxiety. | F | 71 | 1 days 2|220mg | 12/17/2013 | 1 | Headache | Severe itching of palms of hands and bottom of feet along with itching in ears | Just that I will never take it again. | F | 71 | 1 days 220 | 2/3/2017 | 5 | arthritis pain | No side effects. | aleve works for my arthritis pain, better than prescription pain medication i was using. | F | 70 | 1 months 4 per day | 5/3/2015 | 5 | ARTHRITIS | NONE | THIS IS THE GREAT FOR ME. | F | 70 | 220 MG 1X day | 5/15/2010 | 3 | back pain | Aleve seems to bring on migrain type aura...no head ache. Aura lasts for about 15 minutes and starts about 30 minutes to an hour after taking two Aleve pills. | M | 70 | | 9/9/2009 | 1 | migraine headaches | Took one Aleve with water for migraine. Within 20-30 minutes skin itched BADLY. Wife said, "You itch? Nope, you look like an Easter egg-dyed red!-except for a long narrow, normal-looking, white line going all down your spine. Maybe another Aleve would fill that space in for a perfect dye job!" Next: "You're going to the doctor. Get dressed. NOW!" Doctor gave me prednisone. Red, miserable, exhausted all day. If prednisone helps, it's taking it's sweet time. | Aleve: wonder drug for over a year and then attacked me today!! Doctor said (1) drug sensitivity/reactions can work that way - they can come out of the blue (2) you can't lie down for an hour after taking Aleve (3) stay out of the sun with Aleve - can get a bad sunburn (4) I can't take Aleve - PERIOD! So what next? Now be afraid of ALL medicine? | M | 70 | | 8/29/2009 |
ALEVE (NAPROXEN SODIUM): Naproxen is used to relieve pain from various conditions. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. Some brands of sustained-release naproxen take longer to be absorbed and are not recommended for pain that needs quick relief (such as during a gout attack). Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about your particular brand. FDA Approval Date: 1994-01-11 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)