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A 37-year-old male asked:

i take naproxen and one of the side effects listed is heart attack. is this related to recommended use oror abusing the product and not following the regiments.thank you for any and all help with this question.

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Pain Management 36 years experience

Extended period: A recent study suggested patients taking naproxen for an extended period of time might also have a greater incidence of a cardiovascular event.

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