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Is Naproxen Stronger Than Ibuprofen

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Dr. Prasad MD

Does naproxen sulfate affect the liver? I have been taking ibuprofen and there appears to be some negative impact. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nagamani Ng MD

My husband is in the hospital so I'm asking for him. What happens when you mix norco 325mg, Percocet 325mg, ibuprofen 800mg, and with Naproxen 500mg. Would the patient become aggressive, and agitated ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nagamani Ng ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

few months. I have really bad periods. Heavy bleeding and horrible cramps. I take ibuprofen for my cramps but I recently switched to naproxen for my cramps because ibuprofen stopped working. I am not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

prescription for APO- IBUPROFEN 600mg but it doesn't seem to be working very long. I am cutting the pills in ... prescription for APO- NAPROXEN 500MG NAPROXEN that is for the swelling in this... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I am having tons of back pain and can t get relief. I use a heating pad , icy hot, ibuprofen 800, I did use naproxen but it was hurting my stomach. I am not sure what course of action I should take. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Shyam B. Kale MD

which NSAID has better anti-inflammatory activity (ASA, ibuprofen, or naproxen)? and if it s naproxen, why is it mechanistically better than ibuprofen; also does naproxen have and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shyam B. Kale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal MD

mentioned I could take Ibuprofen (I have 250mg packet) BUT is it safe to substitute for Naproxen i.e take ...Hi!I was prescribed Naproxen, Omeprazol and CoCodamol to deal with a foot problem; like... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

: he take Tylenol 3, which may not be helping--hard to tell. We are giving him ibuprofen alternating with the Tylenol to help. I think Naproxen might be better than ibuprofen (he goes to a great... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Geeta Gangavati MD

, I was taking naproxen for lower back pain. This past Friday the wound care doctor did a debribement on 2 lesions. Can I take naproxen or ibuprofen for fever? Did a debribement ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geeta Gangavati ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Suchda MD

What can I take in place of Naproxen or Ibuprofen for my knee pain? I had arthroscopic surgery in August and was taking Naproxen. Caused issues with my hearing. Now I can hear but sitting or walking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suchda ( Naturopathy & Yoga Specialist)