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Is 2500mg of the 500mg of naproxen too much to take in one day? i'm in a lot of pain in my back from arthritis and its making my legs hurt.

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Dr. Pierre Moeser answered

Too much: Yes, 2500 mg of naproxen is too much. Ask your doctor for a different pain reliever. If the back pain radiates down in to the leg(s), sciatica and spinal stenosis need to be considered in the differential diagnosis.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/5/2016

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A member asked:

Is 2500mg of the 500mg of naproxen too much to take in one day? i'm in a lot of pain in my back from arthritis and its making my legs hurt.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pierre Moeser answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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