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
 
 1  LOWER BACK PAIN BLOODY STOOL. SEVERE LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN WITH SHOOTING PAINS. HAVE APPT W/DOCTOR TOMORROW. M 68 5 weeks
 7/28/2004
 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
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 2  osteoarthritis severe right leg pain and cramps for 2 weeks which then went away when I discontinued to use Aleve F 37 3 weeks
 6/25/2004
 2  Back pain Pain in upper intestine, tightness in chest, difficulty breathing (I took Aleve on an empty stomach-something you're not supposed to do). Also experienced nausea and vomiting, which seemed to intensify the headache pain. It may work for some, but I wouldn't recommend it. F 38 1 days
 3/29/2003
 4  ankylosing spondylitis (AS) nausea/vomiting if taken on empty stomach For AS, I found naprosyn to be the best NSAID, if taken regularly and in sufficient doses. For me, much more effective than ibuprofen or VIOXX. Useful for pain up to about 4 on scale of 10, but can sometimes prevent pain from getting past that point. Many with AS use OxyContin or similar for breathroughs or flareups beyond what naprosyn can handle. I use Lortab-10 (hydrocodone/APAP) which is almost as effective as OxyContin and much cheaper. M 48 4 years
 3/28/2003
 5  joint, muscle pain after exercise none used almost daily (to coincide w/exercise routine) w/o any side effects. didn't realize how well it worked until i stopped using it for a month. Advised not to use it before exercise so as to not mask pain from real injuries. M 40 7 years
 9/23/2002
 4  joint pain has anyone every experienced tingling in the hands and feet due to the use of Aleve? has anyone every experienced tingling in the hands and feet due to the use of Aleve? F 38
4/29/2002
 3  repetitive stress injury mouth,throat,and head swelled worked fine short term, but high dosage over long term (3 weeks)caused allergy F 33
12/23/2000

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