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Side effects of naproxen 500 mg
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 41 years experience
Naproxen: Heartburn, bleeding from gastritis and /or ulcers. There is an effect on kidney function as well and on bleeding (so you may notice bruising in the sk... Read More
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Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 41 years experience
Naproxen: Given that this belongs to the class of nsaid's - gastric bleeding and ulcers - this may be clinical or sub-clinical. Also this class has effects on r... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Dosing Guidelines: for Naproxen (Aleve) is 250-500 mg twice/day; maximum is 1025-1375 mg/day. GI disturbances, dyspepsia, diarrhea and abdominal pain are the most freque... Read More
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Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Sour, sore stomach: Nausea, rash, kidney problems.
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Stop taking: Naproxyn, like other similar compounds may produce abdominal pain and upper GI bleeding, and can predispose to cardiovascular events which can be life... Read More
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Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Kidneys shut down: Bleeding, stomach ulcers. Wouldn't do it. Would instead inform my doctor that the dose being used isn't working and what else should you do.
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
See below: All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
1500 mg per day: is a maximum dose. If overused, naproxen may raise your risk for heart attacks and stroke or may cause ulcers and bleeding in your gastrointestinal tr... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Bruce Rothschildanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
return of symptoms: Can cause return of symptoms for which it was initially utilized.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
See details: The major risk is GI irritaton leading to gastritis, ulcers or bleeds. It may reduce kidney function and raise blood pressure.
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4.9k viewsReviewed Nov 14, 2021
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