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Every once in a blue moon my husbands back goes out an doctor gives rx naproxen he can't afford to go right now how many otc alieve/220mg naproxen s?
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Dose of Naprosyn (naproxen): 500 milligrams (mg) for the first dose, then 250 mg every 6 to 8 hours as needed
Answered 7/24/2016
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