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Is it okay to take 4 naproxen every 12 hours for a few days? something about the bits connecting my sinuses to my ears getting horribly inflamed...

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Too high: Maximum dose is 1500 mg a day. More than this increases your chances of bleeding and side effects. I think you are taking too much.

Dr Minich and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/11/2014

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