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A member asked:

Can i take aleve (naproxen) while on my uti medication?

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Dr. Richard Williams answered

Specializes in Pharmacy

Probably: If you have a simple UTI and are on short term antibiotics, there should not be any problems. Since some antibiotics can cause stomach upset- as can alleve- i would consider separating them and especially take the alleve after a meal.

Dr Lutwick and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/1/2019

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