Question 1

can i take two naproxen?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends upon the strength. The over the counter strength is 220 mg and the maximum dose of this is 2 tabs twice a day.

Question 2

can i take aleve and naproxen together?

Accepted Answer

Same med: They are the same thing. Please adher to daily maximum dosage recommendations.

Question 3

can i take 2 500mg naproxen at one time?

Accepted Answer

No: Better not, maximum is 500 mg/dose, if you are in extreme pain, call/see your doctor or go to urgent care or ER. You can also alternate acetaminophen with naproxen if needed, but inform your doctor too, best wishes

Question 4

is it ok to take 3 aleves (naproxen) at a time?

Accepted Answer

No: This is considered an overdose of the medication.  If you are having that much pain and inflammation, consult your doctor for a proper dosage of medicine or a prescription.

Question 5

what will happen if you take 4 aleve (naproxen)?

Accepted Answer

Don't exceed the max: Don't exceed the maximum daily dose prescribed.  If you need more medicine than that, ask your doctor for more.  Explain that it doesn't have to be just one medicine, so that if you have already tried one, maybe consider taking two medicines at a time.

Question 6

how many hours apart to take 500 mil naproxen  ?

Accepted Answer

2 X per day: 2 times per day every 12 hours 500mg.  The daily maximum of 1500 mg in two divided doses. Always ask your doctor if you are unsure.

Question 7

can i take four aleve (naproxen) tablets at once?

Accepted Answer

No: Typically otc aleve is 220mg of naproxen.  You can take up to 550 mg at one time typically for prescription strength, so roughly 2.5 tablets  at once.

Question 8

help! could i take 500 mg of naproxen without food?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea: Naproxen is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug that can cause gastritis and gastric ulcer and bleeding. Food is a temporary antacids, but if one is on naproxen daily It would be important to protect the stomach with a proton pump inhibitor such as prilosec.

Question 9

can i take naproxen 6 months after expiration date?

Accepted Answer

: Yes.  It is stable and the expiration date really only represents the date the pharmacy or other retailer can sell it.  After that they cannot legally sell it but you can take it and it will still be effective.  In fact it will stay effective for a good long time even after the expiration time.

Question 10

how long does it take for aleve (naproxen) to work?

Accepted Answer

1/2-2 hrs, but: 1/2 to 2 hours for a given pill, but if taken at 12 hour intervals, full effect perhaps in 84 hours.

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