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What to do if i have been taking naproxen 500 twice a day for some time and can not find it here where i am can i take ibuprofen 600 instead?

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Yes: Take the Ibuprofen 3 times daily with meals. You can substitute Aleve 2 tablets twice daily for the prescription naproxen. The dose of Aleve will give you 440 mg of Naproxen twice daily.

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Answered 6/30/2014

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