Question 1

my 13 year old slept wrong, now the right side of his neck hurts. he can't turn his head right to good. can he take aleve and then advil? and if so how many hours should he wait in between?

Accepted Answer

: If you can see your physician. If you cannot, do some heat on the site and back of the neck. Supplement that with aleve or Advil. Not both.

Question 2

i woke up with body aches and think i may be getting the flu. can i take both aleve (naproxen) and advil together to help the aches?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDS: Aleve is naproxen and advil is ibuprofen.  Each has their own potential benefits and you could take them together but there is no need to, and all you would be doing is increasing the incidence of side effects.

Question 3

my son takes supplements for working out and he drinks energy drinks and takes aleve/advil. what would cause him to test positive for benzos?

Accepted Answer

Supplements: Supplements sold to gullible men for "working out" contain various agents not on the labels. Often they include controlled or illegal substances. It is a huge scandal. Since the claims for ALL these supplements are BOGUS, he should throw them all away. Throw out the "proteins" and the stimulants and the"performance enhancing" and the vitamins. All of them.

Question 4

can you take aleve advil and tylenol (acetaminophen) togeather within two hours of each other ?

Accepted Answer

No : Aleve and advil are both nsaids and just not be taken together. Choose one and add tylenol (acetaminophen).

Question 5

can i take aleve if the last time i took advil was at 2 30 this afternoon?

Accepted Answer

Advil: A dose of Advil lasts from 6-8 hours. You may take another dose. Aleve effect is 12 hours and I don't think you'd have a problem taking one now with food.  You could also add Tylenol. A dentist should be consulted,however.

Question 6

i took 1 aleve this morning and want to take 2 advil as soon as possible how much time do i have to wait? by the way its for my migraine.

Accepted Answer

NSAID: Aleve or Naproxen is an all day medication, so it is 12 hours before you take another NSAID.

Question 7

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. 
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Question 8

is it ok to take advil or aleve (naproxen) with mucunex and zyrtec?

Accepted Answer

Yes: No interaction, but only advil OR aleve (naproxen) , good luck

Question 9

for peroneal tendonitis, should i take aleve (naproxen) or advil?

Accepted Answer

Either one: Take the one which works best for you.

Question 10

can i take aleve (naproxen) before advil wears off?

Accepted Answer

avoid mixing: Neither metaphors nor nsaids should be mixed. Use one or the other.

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My 13 year old slept wrong, now the right side of his neck hurts. he can't turn his head right to good. can he take aleve and then advil? and if so how many hours should he wait in between?

A member asked:

I woke up with body aches and think i may be getting the flu. can i take both aleve (naproxen) and advil together to help the aches?

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My son takes supplements for working out and he drinks energy drinks and takes aleve/advil. what would cause him to test positive for benzos?

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Can you take aleve advil and tylenol (acetaminophen) togeather within two hours of each other ?

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Can i take aleve if the last time i took advil was at 2 30 this afternoon?

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I took 1 aleve this morning and want to take 2 advil as soon as possible how much time do i have to wait? by the way its for my migraine.

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?

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Is it ok to take advil or aleve (naproxen) with mucunex and zyrtec?

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For peroneal tendonitis, should i take aleve (naproxen) or advil?

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Can i take aleve (naproxen) before advil wears off?

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