Naproxen for Pain User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Aleve, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Flanax Pain Reliever, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, Anaprox-DS, Naprelan, Midol Extended Relief, Pamprin All Day Relief, EC-Naprosyn, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, Aflaxen All Day Pain Relief All Day Relief …show all brand names

Naproxen has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 94 reviews for the treatment of Pain. 51% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 35% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Naproxen

careb...
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."

1 / 10

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J Cra...
November 13, 2008

"This is the most amazing drug ever invented. It makes all my worries and pains be free like a bird."

8 / 10

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joelad
November 7, 2012

"Prescription strength Naproxen and Mucinex D are the only things to relieve pain and pressure when I have one of my frequent maxillary sinus infections."

9 / 10

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Vando...
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."

10 / 10

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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."

7 / 10

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wnd
August 25, 2009

Naproxen Sodium DS (naproxen) "I am above middle age and have pain due to diabetic neuropathy. Broke out with severe facial rash."

4 / 10

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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."

10 / 10

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My...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 7, 2017

Aleve (naproxen) "No more effective or longer lasting than aspirin."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
August 10, 2022

"Absolutely useless for severe back pain. May as well eat a potato."

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chipm...
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."

10 / 10

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Darren
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 18, 2022

"Naproxen 500mg should be taken alongside Omeprazole 20mg. I was prescribed this and all was OK. Taken without and Omeprazole effects the stomach lining."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
October 16, 2009

"This drug was used by my fiance, and it made her really dizzy, she couldn't even stand up."

1 / 10

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Pengy
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."

1 / 10

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Ms pu...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 3, 2020

"This medication makes me extremely nauseated. I’ll stick to Ibuprofen."

1 / 10

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charlie...
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."

4 / 10

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Marky...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 15, 2017

"Terrible heartburn and nausea after three doses(pills). Stopped on the advice of Doctor."

3 / 10

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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"

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Anonymous
August 12, 2009

"Incredibly helpful - short term use."

10 / 10

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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."

2 / 10

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JPano
November 1, 2020

Aleve (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."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
December 31, 2008

"This medicine does help to a degree, but I do experience break through pain and discomfort. Especially in cold and damp weather, in injury sites from a car accident."

4 / 10

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Anonymous
August 23, 2009

"Pain from surgery use of gas. Gas pain excruciating. Naproxen best for control of pain without side effects of narcotics."

8 / 10

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Jean
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."

10 / 10

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Dan
Taken for less than 1 month
December 20, 2020

Aleve (naproxen) "Aleve is best for TMJ it works miracles more than any other OTC pain reliever take between 2-4 depending how much you weigh you should feel relief with in 1-2 hours"

10 / 10

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kell
Taken for less than 1 month
March 22, 2021

Aleve (naproxen) "This medicine does nothing for my pain."

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