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What is the most important information I should know about Aleve?
• Take Aleve with food, milk, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset aleve swivel dairy.
• Do not crush or chew any extended-release forms of Aleve aleve swivel dairy. Swallow themwhole aleve swivel dairy. They are specially formulated to release slowly in your body aleve swivel dairy. Ask yourpharmacist if you do not know if you have an extended-release formulation aleve swivel dairy.
• Watch for bloody, black, or tarry stools or blood in your vomit aleve swivel dairy. Thesesymptoms could indicate damage to your gastrointestinal tract aleve swivel dairy.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Aleve may increasethe risk of stomach bleeding aleve swivel dairy.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities aleve swivel dairy. Aleve may cause dizziness aleve swivel dairy. If you experience dizziness, avoid theseactivities aleve swivel dairy.
What is Aleve?
• Aleve is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) aleve swivel dairy.
• Aleve works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain inthe body aleve swivel dairy. Aleve is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused bymany conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, ankylosingspondylitis, injury, abdominal cramps associated with menstruation, tendinitis,and bursitis aleve swivel dairy.
• Aleve may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medicationguide aleve swivel dairy.
Who should not take Aleve?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
· have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs,
· have an ulcer or bleeding in your stomach,
· drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day,
· have liver disease,
· have kidney disease,
· have a coagulation (bleeding) disorder,
· have congestive heart failure,
· have fluid retention,
· have heart disease, or
· have high blood pressure aleve swivel dairy.
• You may not be able to take Aleve, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove aleve swivel dairy.
• Aleve is in the FDA pregnancy category B aleve swivel dairy. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby aleve swivel dairy. Aleve should not be taken late in pregnancy (the thirdtrimester) because a similar drug is known to affect the baby's heart aleve swivel dairy. Do nottake Aleve without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant aleve swivel dairy.
• Aleve passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant aleve swivel dairy. Do not takethis medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby aleve swivel dairy.
How should I take Aleve?
• Take Aleve exactly as directed by your doctor aleve swivel dairy. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou aleve swivel dairy.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water aleve swivel dairy.
• Take Aleve with milk, food, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset aleve swivel dairy.
• Do not crush or chew any extended-release forms of Aleve aleve swivel dairy. Swallow themwhole aleve swivel dairy. These are specially formulated to release slowly in your body aleve swivel dairy. Ask yourpharmacist if you do not know if you have an extended release formulation aleve swivel dairy.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid form of Alevewith a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular tablespoon aleve swivel dairy. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone aleve swivel dairy. Shake the suspension well
• Store Aleve at room temperature away from moisture and heat aleve swivel dairy.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late aleve swivel dairy. If morethan 2 hours have passed since the missed dose, skip it and take only your nextregularly scheduled dose aleve swivel dairy. Do not take a double dose aleve swivel dairy.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention aleve swivel dairy.
• Symptoms of a Aleve overdose include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain,dizziness, drowsiness, headache, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, seizures,sweating, numbness or tingling, little or no urine production, and slow breathing aleve swivel dairy.
What should I avoid while taking Aleve?
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight aleve swivel dairy. Aleve may increase the sensitivityof your skin to sunlight aleve swivel dairy. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing whenexposure to the sun is unavoidable aleve swivel dairy.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities aleve swivel dairy. Aleve may cause dizziness aleve swivel dairy. If you experience dizziness, avoid theseactivities aleve swivel dairy.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Aleve may increasethe risk of stomach bleeding aleve swivel dairy.
What are the possible side effects of Aleve?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAleve and seek medical treatment or call your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· muscle cramps, numbness, or tingling;
· ulcers (open sores) in the mouth;
· rapid weight gain (fluid retention);
· seizures;
· black, bloody, or tarry stools;
· blood in your urine or vomit;
· decreased hearing or ringing in the ears;
· yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice); or
· abdominal cramping, heartburn, or indigestion aleve swivel dairy.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur aleve swivel dairy. Continueto take Aleve and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness or headache;
· nausea, gaseousness, diarrhea, or constipation;
· depression;
· fatigue or weakness;
· dry mouth; or
· irregular menstrual periods aleve swivel dairy.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur aleve swivel dairy. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome aleve swivel dairy.
What other drugs will affect Aleve?
• Other prescription and over-the-counter drugs may increase the effectsof Aleve and cause dangerous side effects aleve swivel dairy. Tell your doctor if you are takingany of the following drugs:
· other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen(Motrin, Rufen, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail);
· other commonly used NSAIDs, including diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam),etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), indomethacin(Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam(Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), or tolmetin (Tolectin);
· aspirin and other salicylates (forms of aspirin) such as salsalate(Disalcid), choline salicylate, and magnesium salicylate (watch the aspirincontent of other over-the-counter products such as cough, cold, and allergymedicines);
· diuretics (water pills) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, Hydrodiuril,others), chlorothiazide (Diuril, others), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), bumetanide(Bumex), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), spironolactone (Aldactone),and amiloride (Midamor);
· anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin);
· steroids such as prednisone (Deltasone);
· alcohol;
· oral antidiabetic drugs such as glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide(Micronase, Diabeta);
· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others);
· cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral); or
· bismuth subsalicylate in drugs such as Pepto-Bismol aleve swivel dairy.
• Aleve can also decrease the effects of other drugs, such as
· angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, used to treat highblood pressure and other conditions, such as benazepril (Lotensin) and captopril(Capoten);
· other commonly used ACE inhibitors, including enalapril (Vasotec),fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc),quinapril (Accupril), and ramipril (Altace); and
· beta-blockers, used to treat high blood pressure and other conditions,such as acebutolol (Sectral), metoprolol (Lopressor), propranolol (Inderal),atenolol (Tenormin), and carteolol (Cartrol) aleve swivel dairy.
• Talk to your doctor before taking Aleve if you are taking any of themedicines listed above aleve swivel dairy.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Aleve aleve swivel dairy. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines aleve swivel dairy.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Aleve written for healthprofessionals that you may read aleve swivel dairy.
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