Get Informed: Aleve

Aleve Safety Report

2: General

The iGuard risk rating for Aleve is blue. It means that Aleve normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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What is Aleve used for?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 36,400 patients that use Aleve (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
Osteoarthritis 31% 5
Migraine / Headache 16% 5
Pain 15% 5
Rheumatoid Arthritis 5% 5
Back / Neck Pain 5% 6
Pain-Musculoskeletal 5% 6
Premenstrual Syndrome 3% 5
Other 30% 5

How well does Aleve work?

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 36,400 users taking Aleve (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

60 64
66%
of patients are confident that the good things about Aleve outweigh the bad things.
17%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Aleve.

Common Side Effects of Aleve

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 36,400 users taking Aleve (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

24%

24% of patients experience side-effects on Aleve

1%

1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Aleve


Most Common Side Effects...

  • = 10%

Less than 1%: Abdominal Pain, Bleeding, Bruising, Constipation, Diarrhea, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Gas/Flatulence, Heartburn/Reflux, High Blood Pressure, Liver Problems, Nausea, Sweating


Global Patient Feedback for Aleve (Naproxen) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

I'm on Protonix for at least 8 years. My doctor prescribe for inflamation in my arm Naproxen /only 10 pills / for 5 days. Helps reduce the pain , but I'm not shure that is the right combination with Protonix .

60 year old Male

Question/Comment:

I take Aleve because it seems to be the only OTC drug that helps control the pain of my arthritis in shoulders and lower back pain. Now I see that Aleve can be counter productive with regard to my use of Toprol and Lisinopril for high blood pressure. I cannot afford any more prescription drugs as I am on several, including Lantus. (insulin)
Any suggestions?

65 year old Female

iGuard.org Answer/Reply:

The issue with taking a drug like Aleve is that it can cause fluid retention and increase your blood pressure. Oftentimes, if your blood pressure is well controlled, it is not a problem. However, please have a discussion with your doctor and review your use of Aleve with him or her. Your doctor can verify your dose is appropriate and not causing problems with your blood pressure medications.

Question/Comment:

thank you I did not know,tharnapoxen and warfarin, is not a good together.nelda

67 year old Female

Question/Comment:

can naproxen be taking with coumadin?

67 year old Female

Answer/Reply:

that's a question for a physician and/or a pharmacist.

48 year old Male

Question/Comment:

I have had no problems with Naproxen in the 3+ years that I have taken it. I could not find anything else that would help my arthritis without taking something habit forming. I also take Cymbalta for Fybromialgia for which the choice is very small. I have had no side effects from any of my meds and have been on them for several years now.

50 year old Female

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