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Should i take my prescription aleve (naproxen) and dayquil around the clock and forget the advil, will dayquil help headaches?

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No: Just take the tylenol (acetaminophen) as needed. Nsaids carry much greater risk.

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 12/13/2020

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