Question 1

is it okay to take aleve 12 hours after last dosage of dayquil?

Accepted Answer

Yes, however: Yes, there are no significant interactions between Dayquil and Aleve. 
I do not know why you are taking these though with you taking Dayquil am guessing you have a cold/cough.
Know that these medicines only treat symptoms and do not address the cause. Vitamin C, zinc and herbs like Umcka and Andrographis help fight viral infections and homeopathy can treat symptoms as well as speed recovery.

Question 2

i took 2 aleve 12 hours ago and took another 2 just now without realizing the 24hour limit is 3. is that okay and what should i do?

Accepted Answer

: You should be fine, nothing serious but do not take the recommended dose more than 3 days without consulting your doctor and always taking an NSAID with full stomach. Take care.

Question 3

is it ok to take 2 aleve every 12 hours for a bad toothache?

Accepted Answer

Dental appointment: See your dentist for a dental examination to determine the cause and treat your dental discomfort. The dentist will prescribe pain medication if needed in addition. The pain will only be masked by self prescribing pain medication without treatment and the outcome would only be transient.

Question 4

i took one mucinex dm tablet, and took one aleve tablet 8 hours later, forgetting that mucinex and aleve are 12-hour-apart drugs. is this safe?

Accepted Answer

: This should produce no problem. They are different drugs that can be taken at the same time or overlapped as needed.

Question 5

all i want to know is if it is safe to take advil 12 hours after taking aleve.  i take aleve during work(12 hour shift) then come home and usually in pretty severe pain again by then.  would it be safe to take advil at that time for relief to sleep?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It would be safe to take the medication as you described. 
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 6

i took 3 aleve within 24 hours today. 1 at 11 last night, 1 at 9 am and 1 just now at 9:26 pm. is that safe?

Accepted Answer

: Since the dosage in nonprescription Aleve is less than prescription strength naproxen, there shouldn't be a problem with your taking 3 within 24 hours unless you have medical contraindications or intolerance to NSAIDs.

Question 7

i took aleve 8 hours ago ago can i take excedrine?

Accepted Answer

: Excedrin contains caffeine, acetominohen and aspirin. Since you already have alleve (naproxen), a relative of aspirin, I don't recommend you're taking excedrin. Instead take plain acetominophen(Tylenol) according to instructions.

Question 8

i took aleve 4.5 hours ago, head is still hurting. can i take something else?

Accepted Answer

Tylenol: You could try Tylenol or excedrin if you have no problems with acetaminophen or aspirin such as liver problems, gastritis, stomach ulcer.

Question 9

i took 1 aleve this morning at 11:30, will it be okay to drink a couple beers (1 or 2) 8 hours later or sooner?

Accepted Answer

No: Alcohol is a poison that never did anybody any good, ever, so stay away from it.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex. 
Get HPV vaccine

Question 10

i took 2 aleve (220 mg) tablets this morning for back pain. i took one more tablet 7.5 hours afterwards. is this ok or should i worry? i feel fine and dont take aleve regularly?

Accepted Answer

: It should not do any lasting damage. Do limit to the dose recommended by your doctor. Aleve can cause stomach upset. Regular aerobic exercise may help with your back pain. Exercise strong enough to induce sweating will improve muscle strength and flexibility. It may take up to 3 months so see the full effect.
Wish you good health!

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Is it okay to take aleve 12 hours after last dosage of dayquil?

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I took 2 aleve 12 hours ago and took another 2 just now without realizing the 24hour limit is 3. is that okay and what should i do?

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Is it ok to take 2 aleve every 12 hours for a bad toothache?

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I took one mucinex dm tablet, and took one aleve tablet 8 hours later, forgetting that mucinex and aleve are 12-hour-apart drugs. is this safe?

A member asked:

All i want to know is if it is safe to take advil 12 hours after taking aleve. i take aleve during work(12 hour shift) then come home and usually in pretty severe pain again by then. would it be safe to take advil at that time for relief to sleep?

A member asked:

I took 3 aleve within 24 hours today. 1 at 11 last night, 1 at 9 am and 1 just now at 9:26 pm. is that safe?

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I took aleve 8 hours ago ago can i take excedrine?

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I took aleve 4.5 hours ago, head is still hurting. can i take something else?

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I took 1 aleve this morning at 11:30, will it be okay to drink a couple beers (1 or 2) 8 hours later or sooner?

A member asked:

I took 2 aleve (220 mg) tablets this morning for back pain. i took one more tablet 7.5 hours afterwards. is this ok or should i worry? i feel fine and dont take aleve regularly?

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