Recommended starting dose 750 mg of naproxen tablets followed by 250 mg every 8 hours until the attack has subsided
The maximum dose is 1,500 mg per day
Naproxen ( Aleve - Naprosyn 250mg ): What is Naproxen U… Regular naproxen tablets contain 250 milligrams (mg), 375 mg, or 500 mg of naproxen
Pain
Find out how naproxen treats pain and swelling and how to take it
General Information - Naproxen has been studied in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, tendonitis and bursitis
375 mg; 500 mg; Tablet
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Tablet
Dose should be subsequently reduced to a maximum of 1,000 mg daily
500 mg orally initially, then 250 mg orally every 6-8 hours or 500 mg orally every 12 hours as needed, not to exceed 1250 mg/day naproxen base on day 1
unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
The initial total daily dose should not exceed 1375 mg of naproxen sodium
Naproxen sodium may also be used at a starting dose of 825 mg followed by 275 mg every 8 hours
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It is used to relieve pain and swelling in conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis (the fusing of bones in the spine), osteoarthritis (wearing of the protective covering at the ends of the bones), rheumatoid arthritis (when the immune system attacks the small joints and damages it)
Maximum prescription naproxen dosage
Adults—750 milligrams (mg) for the first dose, then 250 mg every 8 hours until the attack is relieved
Up to a maximum of 1250mg a day may be given after the first day
Common Aleve side effects may include: indigestion, heartburn, stomach pain, nausea; headache, dizziness, drowsiness; bruising, itching, rash; swelling; or
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