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Doctor prescribed me naproxen 500mg for 2x a day for 2 weeks for my frozen shoulder. i am hypertensive and takes diovan 80mg daily. i read on naproxen leaflet, warning for hypertensive and may cause stroke. im worried now, can i take naproxen?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Drug Safety: Per Drugs.Com=Arterial thrombotic events are very rare (less than 0.01%) with Naproxen (Aleve). REF: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/aleve-side-effects.html

Answered 7/25/2020

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