Naproxen for Pain User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Aleve, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Anaprox-DS, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, EC-Naprosyn, Naprelan, Flanax Pain Reliever, Pamprin All Day Relief, Midol Extended Relief, All Day Pain Relief, Comfort Pac with Naproxen Aflaxen All Day Relief …show all brand names
Reviews for Naproxen
- car...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 4, 2020
"I was put on naproxen and had an allergic reaction later on. Complete swollen face for 6 days straight, terrible hives, and a burning itch - do not recommend."
- Viv...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 23, 2016
"I had terrible ear pain because of wax blockage. Could not sleep. Doc prescribed this piece of brilliance and... Bam... The pain was gone! Fantastic pills."
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- chi...
- June 13, 2009
"This medication is very helpful for the pain in my shoulder, my doctor told me it's rotator cuff. I haven't had any side effects."
- Anonymous
- March 3, 2008
"Not a very good pain killer."
- Pen...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- October 17, 2017
"I have tried many brands of naproxen. It has never relieved even the mildest of my pain. I had no inflammation relief either."
- Van...
- November 15, 2008
"Absolutely better than the narcotic pain relievers at relieving the 'acute' blinding pain of a toothache. Within 30 minutes, the pain is gone for 12 hours. Awesome."
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- My...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 7, 2017
Naproxen "No more effective or longer lasting than aspirin."
- Anonymous
- August 10, 2022
"Absolutely useless for severe back pain. May as well eat a potato."
- wnd...
- August 25, 2009
Naproxen "I am above middle age and have pain due to diabetic neuropathy. Broke out with a severe facial rash."
- Dar...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 18, 2022
"Naproxen 500 mg should be taken alongside Omeprazole 20 mg. I was prescribed this, and all was okay. Taken without Omeprazole affects the stomach lining."
- Anonymous
- October 7, 2009
"Fibromyalgia - slow to take effect, but once the pain relief begins, it is effective for me and much preferable to codeine."
- Anonymous
- August 12, 2009
"Incredibly helpful - short-term use."
- Mar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 15, 2017
"Terrible heartburn and nausea after three doses (pills). Stopped on the advice of doctor."
- JPa...
- November 1, 2020
Naproxen "30 minutes after taking 2 tablets, I began itching all over. Looking into this, I found that this happens to a lot of people. Never again."
- Ms ...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 3, 2020
"This medication makes me extremely nauseated. I’ll stick to ibuprofen."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 24, 2017
"Had a tooth pulled three days ago. Have been taking this every chance I could. Doesn't seem to help with pain at all. Maybe I need a higher dosage than 300 mg because I'm only allowed to take 2 a day."
- Jea...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 19, 2021
"My dose is 500 mg twice daily for chronic pain syndrome. Then, 2 Tylenol 500 mg at bedtime. Reduces my body pain."
- Anonymous
- October 16, 2009
"This drug was used by my fiancé, and it made her really dizzy, she couldn't even stand up."
- cha...
- October 30, 2015
"I take naproxen for jaw pain, and it's really hit or miss. Sometimes it works like a charm, but other times it'll do absolutely nothing. It fails more often than it helps, though."
- Anonymous
- August 23, 2009
"Pain from surgery, use of gas. Gas pain, excruciating. Naproxen best for control of pain without side effects of narcotics."
- Ftv...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 2, 2017
"I have a real problem because no OTC medicine works with me, so I have to suffer most of the time."
- Anonymous
- December 31, 2008
"This medicine does help to a degree, but I do experience breakthrough pain and discomfort, especially in cold and damp weather, in injury sites from a car accident."
- sig...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 1, 2021
Naproxen "2 Aleve and 1 more after 12 hours later did nothing for my hurting knee."
- Dan...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 20, 2020
Naproxen "Aleve is best for TMJ. It works miracles more than any other OTC pain reliever. Take between 2-4, depending on how much you weigh. You should feel relief within 1-2 hours."
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