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/
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DATE ADDED
 
 1  back pain sweating, tingeling in my feet and hands confused then passed out. will never take this EVER AGAIN F 42
2X AN
12/26/2011
 4  menstrual cramps difficulty breathing I have been taking Aleve for about 4-5 years, but recently I've been having difficulty breathing after I take it. I won't be taking it again. Especially after reading the complaint's of others. It looks like it's not safe. My mother got sick too after taking it. I thought she was just sensitive to it. F 28 1 days
400 MG 1X day
12/25/2011
 5  Sesamoiditis, tendonitis none so far this has made life livable. Ive had sesamoiditis for 9 months and can barely walk some days. When I'm on aleve my feet feel normal. Hasn't cured it, but provides a nice little vacation from chronic pain. F 27 16 days
220 mg 2X day
12/22/2011
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 1  Back pain I took two Aleve tablets for back pain. Within 30 minutes my hands began itching, turning red, and burning. Soon after my feet, legs, and most of my body was affected the same way. It was unbearable. I took four Benadryl which gave no relief. My husband rushed me to the emergency room - by then my throat was swollen and I was incoherent and my blood pressure had escalated. I was treated and released with strict instructions from the physician not to ever take Aleve or even ibuprofin again. He said that any future allergic reactions would be worse. I cannot believe something like this is even on the market. A dangerous drug! F 47 1 days
1X day
12/21/2011
 5  Every day knee and hip None great product I am on my feet every day as a retail manager...during holidays even worse Take two in am and it does make a difference F 48
2X day
12/18/2011
 1  Fever/Headache Within 40 Minutes of taking Aleve I had blue lips, swollen throat, swollen hands, rash everywhere and could not breathe!! Called 911 and had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. Called Bayer (makers of Aleve) and they advised if I take this again I need to take Benadryl with it..so not almost losing my life because of this medicine!! Will never take again!! F 36 2 days
220MG 2X day
12/18/2011
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 1  Headache/Backache I took Aleve at work for a headache because it was the only thing available in the med. cabinet. 20 minutes after taking it, I felt tingling in my tongue, back of throat, and genitalia. Treated it as a yeast infection for almost a week (as long as symptoms lasted). Began to blister on genitals. Very painful to urinate. Went to doctor and was perscribed anti-fungal meds. and antibiotics for the infection. 2 days after symptoms began to clear, I took Aleve again for back pain (not knowing it caused a reaction the first time). Same symptoms again! Will never take this again! F 28 1 days
1x30mg 1X day
12/14/2011
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 4  Menstrual Cramps It cured my camps! No side effects of the ones I'm reading. For some reason I am like immune to all other drugs such as tylenol, advil, etc. The stopped working for me and now Aleve is the strongest thing left that cures my camps. I know Aleve is a strong drug and taking up to 6+ tablets in a day is not good but it works tho! Cures all pain. F 19
220mg 6X day
12/9/2011
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 1  at home I just took aleve about two hrs ago. I made me and my boyfriend dinner, and I had a headache and my boyfriend had a hangover so I took 2 aleve, and my bf took 1. Within 20 min I had a tingly burning sensation across my chest under my chin ad down my arms. I started shaking felt like I couldn't breath, like I was going to pass out and die!! Was very scary!!!!! Me and my bf where trying to figure out what was going on. 20 minutes ago I was fine and now look. I got dressed to go to the hospital, and then felt like I needed to throw up!! I went to the bathroom and had threw up twice, and had diarrhea!!!!! I felt a lil better but really weak, got bread and water ate and drank and started to feel a lil better. I looked up online and found all your comments and I new immediatley this was what I was experiencing! :( Last year I was hospitalized for a allergic reaction my face swelled up and I had all the other symptoms. I was afraid for my life!! Also I remember taking aleve, and two other time in july/august 2011 because I was feeling the same way. Doctors told me it was anxiety, and now I know it was aleve!! I will never take this again!!! I will be telling many about my story!! Do not take this drug! F 28 1 years
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12/4/2011
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 1  Headache Within an hour of taking, my upper lip and cheeks began to swell. This continued for a couple of hours until I went to see an allergist who diagnosed as likely naproxen reaction. Got a shot of steroids and an antihistamine. Swelling has gone down after about 36 hours. Dangerous to take - if you have any reaction, please don't take. I have taken it for years with no problem until the last couple of months. M 51 3 years
2-220 MG 1X day
12/2/2011
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 1  Hangover I took Aleve for a hangover and had to go to the ER. My lips swelled so much I could barely talk, my hands, wrists and arms were really itchy and I was severely disoriented. I initially thought it was from accidental shellfish exposure and dismissed it as such (although I had never had that kind of reaction to my shellfish alergy). A week or so later I took Aleve again for some muscle aches and less then an hour later started feeling the same symptoms. I went to the ER again and almost had to be admitted. They all remembered me and where roasting me about staying away from shellfish! Thst was kind of funny... but my reaction to Aleve was very scary. I think the bruise like spots behind one of my knee and upper arm came as a side effect too. They've been there for months but they arent fading. F 27 1 days
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12/1/2011
 1  Back Pain I had EXTREME swelling from the knee down. I couldn't wear my shoes and it was Very uncomfortable to walk! It took over two weeks and waterpills to get the swelling to go away. I will never use aleve again! F 32 2 days
30 MG 1X day
11/13/2011
 1  Hip and knee pain I found that after the first hour, the pain had all subsided. It was an hour and a half after I took it that my nose started itching inside like it would with seasonal allergies..we are in the north and it is November...allergy season was over ages ago. My nose started running heavily and my son told me that my nose was really really red. My eyes started watering heavily and a half hour after that, my stomach started getting upset a bit. At 2 1/2 hours after taking the Aleve, I thought I was going to die. My stomach was so terribly sick and it just kept twisting into terrible knots of pain. I took a couple gravol anti nausea pills. It is now almost 4 hours since I too the Aleve and I still feel sick, but not as bad as earlier. But it has ruined my whole evening. It would have been better to withstand the arthritis pain I had in my knees and hip, than to endure the side effects so bad, it was worse than any stomach flu I ever experienced. I had Salmonilla poisoning once. I was sick like that. Arthritis pain is better than the side effects from the drug that treats them. F 39 1 days
440 mg 1X day
11/10/2011
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 1  menstrual cramps I took aleve for cramps and got into the shower. I began to feel itchy and rinsed off and got out. While drying off I noticed hives on my thigh that looked like clusters of grapes. Very quickly breathing became difficult and water came out every time I exhaled. I called a friend to come take me to a clinic and got my daughter up and dressed her. My friend showed up in less than 10 minutes and one of my eyes was swollen shut, the other one was well on its way. When o got to the clinic my friend filled out my paperwork while I sat in the corner embarrassed about my appearance. She begged them to get me in there so much that a nurse came and looked at me, by now both eyes were swollen shut. The nurse gasped and led me to a room and started calling all kinds of codes. Another nurse was taking my vitals over and over. Next thing I knew my pants were being pulled down and I was getting shots in my glutes. Later the doctor revealed that I had no audible heart beat and my blood pressure was wa I did not know about the problems with aleve. That was my first time taking it, but I will caution people about this drug. This happened 12 years ago, this should probably be yanked off the market. F 37 1 days
1X day
11/3/2011
 1  joint pain Took 1 pill at bedtime, awoke approximately 1hr later with itchy hands, searched on the interernet for side effects,immediately took 2 benadryl after reading this web site, itchy and swelling spread to entire body within 30 min, felt as if I was going to faint, had to lie down on floor in my office to keep from losing consciousness. After 30-45 min was able to crawl to bedroom, and after another 30min able to crawl up on bed, still unable to walk without feeling as if losing consciousness. Approximately two hours later, itching subsided and was able to go to sleep. Would not recommend this product to anyone since I am very tolerant of most things, and have never had a reaction to any drug. Dangerous! M 61 1 days
220mg 1X day
10/20/2011
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 1  Neck & back pain Was sore from scrubbing floors. Took 1 Aleve & within an hour broke out in horrible hives but thought is must be from the cleaners I had used. Breakout started at my waist & looked like huge mosquito bites. Also felt weak & tired. Took 50 mg of Benadryl to relieve the symptoms & went to bed. Two weeks later had a headache & neck pain from arthritis. Took 1 Aleve and the same thing happened within two hours. I would never have thought that it was the Aleve. If I hadn't searched on the internet, I would have thought it was something else. I will never take this medication again. It's dangerous!! F 61 1 days
30 mg 1X day
10/18/2011
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 1  Headache Took 1 aleve for a headache and couldn't sleep. Started iching and feeling dizzy. Started to feel very nauscous and couldn't breath. I knew wasn't a heart attack but knew I was about to pass out. Asked my wife to get ready to call 911 as I lay on the bathroom floor. I am in perfect health and only took 1 aleve. Had taken this before with no problems. Will never take this and recommend anyone prone to experiencing side effects not to take this medicine. M 51
1 pill 1X day
10/11/2011
 1  Mild hip pain Within 30 minutes of taking one pill, experienced severe itching on hands and feet that eventually spread throughout body; broke out in hives; swelling in lips, tongue, throat, inner ear, armpits; bright red skin color. Passed out. Benadryl relieved the symptoms. This was the second time in the past couple months that I'd taken Aleve; 1st time had a mild reaction to dosage of two pills. Thought one would be OK. Had taken naproxen several years ago for extended period of time while rehabbing a shoulder injury -- with no adverse effects. Never again. F 57 1 days
1 pill 1X day
10/10/2011
 1  Back pain TERRIBLE PAIN- hot, itchy rash all over body. Red rash turned into purple bruise-like marks all over my body...they are still there two years later. I looked like Linda Blair from the exorcist. My skin felt like it was going to burn off. Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, genital itching,sores. Doctors thought I had anything from cancer to all sorts of other diseases. Finally diagnosed as allergic reaction to Aleve. I was forced to quit my job bc of the several reactions I had- unfortunatley couldnt pinpoint Aleve right away bc they were so bad and I didn't take Aleve often. I have suffered over two years bc of this drug. I am no longer able to be in the sun bc of the damage done to my skin. I want to take action- we need to take action. PLEASE email me if you've had a similair reaction- I am very educated on this topic. F 26 5 years
1X AN
10/6/2011
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 1  arthritis difficulty breathing and swallowing. Severe swelling. Rash. Low blood pressure. I had been taking Aleve for a year for arthritis. One morning I took 2 Aleve and 5 minutes later I couldn't breath or swallow. My lips and tongue were swollen and my blood pressure dropped to 60/40. I was rushed to the ER and was administered IV which saved my life. I now carry an epi pen with me at all times and will NEVER take Aleve again. I recommend those who do to STOP taking it now. M 63 1 years
30 mg 1X day
9/23/2011

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