( 3 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 19 2007
Aleve can cause severe allergic reactions. My husband took it for pain in his knees and it worked great....then he developed a severe rash, hives, itching. First was diagnosed as contact dermatitis. He had stopped taking all medicines except his Blood Pressure meds. He started back on the Aleve as his pain in his knees came back and then he got an even more sever reaction. Severe hives, rash, etc. Use Aleve with Caution.
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Posted: Oct 17 2005
I've been on Vioxx, Bextra, Celebrex...one by one, my meds have been taken off the market. I have arthritis that has been aggravated by injuries and general stupidity (i.e.lifting things too heavy for me [by myself] when I was younger, repeatedly; like I said, stupid), and I need something to just take the edge off the pain in my neck and back so I can function. A couple of these help do that. Now if I could just wean myself off the Excedrin I take for headaches...
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( 4 of 4 found this review helpful ) Posted: Sep 2 2005
Alleve is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve mild to moderate pain (analgesic action). It has a variety of uses: arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, gout, headache, menstrual pain, and migraines. It also reduces fever and inflammation. The analgesic effect is apparent in 1 hour after taking a dose. The anti-inflammatory effect is cummulative and is apparent after taking the medication on a daily basis for a week or more. The most common side effect of any NSAID drug is stomach upset. It will cause minor stomach bleeding with every dose you take, and can cause severe bleeding and pain in rare instances. One should not take Alleve day after day without being monitored by a MD. It can cause liver changes and can also harm the kidneys if used chronically. The major advantage to using Alleve is that its action is so long-lasting compared to other analgesics, such as Ibuprofen, Tylenol, and aspirin. One dose of Alleve can last as long as 6-8 hours. The usual dose is 250-375 mg in the morning and the evening. When this was a prescription medication, it was known as Naprosyn. It was mostly prescribed for arthritis pain. Hope this helps. Jim "Konedog" Koenig
