ALEVE Reviews (NAPROXEN SODIUM)

Average Rating: 1.8 (628 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ALEVECOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 4   M
12/25/2004
 3  Menstrual Cycle Pain Nausea and vomiting I've been taking Alleve for years with no side effects. Over the past 4 months, everytime I've taken Aleve for my cycle (Only my cycle), it results in me getting severe nausea and vomiting. I get sciatic pain here and there, rarely so I take one 220mg tablet when I do without side effects. Something is wrong, this never used to happen before. F 2 days
440mg 1X day
8/20/2015
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 1  back pain 1 days
10/29/2014
 1  pain from shoulder surgery Within 20 minutes of taking 2 Aleve, my heart was racing extremely fast, I laid down on the floor as nausa came over me. I was extremely hot, a red color was everywhere on my skin. I stood up and collasped. I tried to walk and collasped again, fainting, hitting my head on the wall. With help, I got up again in an effort to go to the bathroom. I fainted backward. My arms started shaking, and I started seizing. I woke again in a few minutes and crawled to the bathroom. I was burning up with the heat on my body. 911 was called. My blood pressure was 59/38. Hives started all over my body with severe itching. I was taken to the hospital. They gave me an injection of Benedryl and a steroid. Slowly, I returned to normal In 3 hours, I could walk without assistance. I will NEVER take Aleve again. I think if I had been alone, I would have died.
4/30/2009
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 1  headache after 30 minutes of taking aleve my scalp began itching like crazy,then my face became very hot and I broke out in hives from head to toe. chest felt very tight & several hours later I still feel very tired F 1 days
8/7/2009
 1  cramps Itching, swelling & peeling of hands, difficulty breathing-had to go to the hospital. Wedding bands had to be cut off. F 1 days
1X day
3/26/2012
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 1  knee pain exactly 12 hours after taking aleve I experienced dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. I thought it was the flu, but after reading some of this I am pretty sure it was the aleve M 1 days
2/2/2006
 1  knee pain after about 1 hour i started itching frantically from scalp down. I turned beet red, sweating, my face and arms and legs swelled up and turned red with a rash. dizzy and felt like i was going to faint. could not breathe, could not move my hands for about 5 minutes. could not focus, breifly nauseus, ended up in e.r. room by ambulance, got a shot of benadryl, which helped tremendously, and later shots of steroids and pepcid. i have taken from time to time in the past, without reaction, but I will NEVER take this again. was the scariest thing i ever experienced i thought i was going to die! at the time i did not realize that it was the aleve, but later i put it together. 1 days
9/7/2006
 1  Pulled muscle pain Omg - took one aleve- got a hot rush as if I had taken a bottle of niacin- then collapsed to the floor as if drunk - room spinning -sweating like crazy- heart pounding - skin bright red and swollen - exhausted on floor for 90 min unable to move- woulda called ambulance if I coulda have reached the phone!!!! Eventually the feeling subsided and I regained consciousness I will never take this drug again M 1 days
1 pill
6/14/2016
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 1  Pain in knee I took Aleve for my knee before bed and woke up shaking and heart was racing. Scared me 1 days
10/27/2017
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 1  fever Gave 1 pill to my son last night for a 102 degree fever. After taking, he had racing thoughts, talked about gears spinning in his head too fast, and facts and figures running through his mind. It was a scary experience. M 11
1X day
2/13/2012
 2  Pain in my back Stomach pains, neck and shoulder pains, itchy arms and legs, rash, strong fatigue. It said children abvove 11 (ages 11+) could take aleve for painkillers. Dissatisfied F 12 1 days
50mh
6/23/2012
 1  Migraine My son took 1 pill that my mother gave him for a headache. He all of a sudden started freaking out because he had broke out from head to toe in hives and rashes. He is having problems breathing and his heart is beating rapidly. We are on the way to the hospital with him now! DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! It is very dangerous! M 12 1 days
1 pill 1X day
11/24/2010
 5  Period and pain from boxing I have had nothing but greatness with this yes I'm 13 and a boxer and I fight 18 year old boys and get knocked around a lot I also have a very heavy period it is a medical condition and I have it for 1 week but it gets heavier and heavier as the week progresses and I go through a giant purple over night pad in 10 mins and I where those as my regular throughout the day pads my mom asked the doctor if there is anything I can take to at least take the pain away and he said aleve but don't get your hopes up that it will work and I took a aleve That day and that night it was lighter and I have been taking ever since and my period is lighter to were I go through a gian purple pad every hour and I couldn't be any happier it really works because now can at least somewhat have a life outside of the bathroom I love aleve F 13 1 years
1 pill
6/6/2015
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 1  Knee pain Both times I took 60mg alleve I started sneezing, had runny nose and eyes and scratchy throat. Swollen lips and eyes. F 13 1 days
60
6/16/2015
 2  Pain in quadriceps and hip I took one pill of aleve right before a track meet. I felt on cloud 9 after I took it, feeling no pain in my legs. I was literally jumping for joy. I did my events and still felt wonderful, despite the fact I was terrible in one event. About 5 hours after taking the aleve, which includes 2 hours of resting I felt a burning sensation in knees. My knees never even hurt, but for 15 minutes I felt excruciating pain in my knees. I was unable to stand or even bend my knees during the 15 minutes of pain. I will NEVER touch this medication ever again. Pushing through the original temporary pain in my quadriceps, pinch in my hip, shock in my feet, and sting in my ankles after jumping is better than the pain from this medication. Aleve worked wonders on my friends who took the same dosage at the same time as me. I will never take it again. But, my friends will definitely use this medication again. F 14 1 days
220 MG 1X day
5/7/2012
 1  headache, fever, common cold painful swollen eyelids F 14 1 days
2 1X day
6/24/2012
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 1  muscle pain Taken by 14 year old athlete in top physical condition. Within 1 hour of taking 500 mg. naproxen sodium for muscle pain (per doctor), intense itching beginning in ears, then scalp. Severe chest pain. Within 30 mintes, hives on legs, redness of skin on head and neck. Intense itching on soles of feet and palms. No prior adverse reaction to any drug. No history of allergies or asthma. Was advised reaction was life threatening, and treated with antihistamine. M 14 1 times
8/26/2006
 5  Migraines None it worked for me. Now when I take it right when I get spots in my vision I only get the day after a migraine feeling (which is a hell of a lot better than the day of). Usually migraines make me cry (broken bones haven't done that yet) but aleve makes it soooo much better F 15
500mg 1X AN
8/18/2011
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 4  severe menstrual cramps none I have a lot of problems with severe menstrual cramps. My doctor told me to try Aleve. It makes about 85% of my pain go away, and I only have to take it every 12 hours, instead of 4-6 hours with Motrin. So I'm not waking up in the night with cramps! Then, I heard about the side effects. I haven't had problems thus far, but I am looking in to getting something different. I'm worried since I have asthma, and I have family history of heart attack and stroke, among other things. F 15 3 days
7/5/2007
  

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)

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