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Medical Forum / General / Pharmacy / April 2004Naprosyn vs. Aleve(naproxen sodium)
... any real advantage to taking the prescription drug Naprosyn as compared to the OTC Aleve?? >Subject: Naprosyn vs. Aleve(naproxen sodium) >From: "Dudhorse" nondigital@worldnet.att.net >Date: 3/31/2004 9:33 AM Pacific Standard Time >Message-id: <3iDac.8830$He5.179484@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> >. any real advantage to taking the prescription drug Naprosyn as compared >to the OTC Aleve?? your insurance co should pay for the Rx version,,,but surely not the OTC also watch the number of mgms...and take the same dose..regardless of what form otherwise..it is the same med hawki..... > ... any real advantage to taking the prescription drug Naprosyn as compared > to the OTC Aleve?? Naproxen is the generic name. Naprosyn and Aleve are brand names of naproxen. There are a few other brand names Aleve has 220 mg of naproxen per tablet/caplet/gelcap. Prescription naprosyn comes in a range of strengths, all higher than Aleve. I am using 500 mg naprosyn tablets to treat plantar fasciitis, seems to be helping, thank goodness. I imagine you could use a two tablets of Aleve instead of a prescription if you don't have prescription drug coverage but you would be towards the higher end of the dose range. See link, and accompanying warnings. http://my.webmd.com/hw/drug_data/d00019a1?lastselectedguid={5fe84e90-bc77-4056-a 91c-9531713ca348} Sue . I am using 500 > mg naprosyn tablets to treat plantar fasciitis, > Sue sue - are you rolling your foot/feet over something like a short length of pvc or wood? that helped me the most in the morning and whenever i'd been sitting for awhile. something about the diameter of a broom handle. julie > . I am using 500 > > mg naprosyn tablets to treat plantar fasciitis, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > julie Actually I use soup cans. I keep them in the fridge, cold works best for me. Smaller might be better though, now I know why I saved that broken broom handle! I am aberant in that mornings are not that bad, gets worse as the day goes on. My feet are feeling much better lately but I am not sure why. I've been taking the Naprosyn for a month so that may be it but I don't really want to take it forever unless I have to. I've got custom orthotics on order. Shoes are my biggest problem, I have a pair of sandals that are comfy and a a pair of pull on shoes that are tolerable. Not so great for the job search ( I'm unemployed). I am trying a pair of Brooks Addiction sneakers but they, like all sneakers so far are iffy, and may be going back to the store soon. I miss going for walks! : ( Sue > Actually I use soup cans. I keep them in the fridge, cold works > best for me. Smaller might be better though, now I know why I [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sue i also found i was MUCH more comfortable in heels than flats. knock on wood i haven't had any problems since the late 80's julie Actually Aleve is the lower dose version of prescription Anaprox which is the Sodium salt of Naproxen. It's more soluble, more rapidly absorbed and therefore a little more rapid acting than earlier nsaids. Rich > > ... any real advantage to taking the prescription drug Naprosyn > as compared [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > drug coverage but you would be towards the higher end of the dose > range. See link, and accompanying warnings. http://my.webmd.com/hw/drug_data/d00019a1?lastselectedguid={5fe84e90-bc77-4056-a 91c-9531713ca348} > Sue >> ... any real advantage to taking the prescription drug Naprosyn >as compared [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Sue Couldn't get to your link, but even if 500 mg is the max dose, which I don't think is true, two 220 tabs would be 440 - less than you are taking at 500. I believe, when I was prescribed naproxen, it was 500mgs twice/day = 1,000mgs/day. Advangate - if you have insurance it will cover the cost, if not, you'll pay a lot more for a lot less for an over-the-counter medicine. Also, you'll be under a doctor's care. Do you need it daily? There are stomach risks (as well as alternatives to Aleve), and typically routine blood tests to monitor your kidney & liver functions and such. > >"Dudhorse" <nondigital@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > are stomach risks (as well as alternatives to Aleve), and typically > routine blood tests to monitor your kidney & liver functions and such. If you go to webmd.com and search for naproxen you'll get to the page. Sorry, I don't know why the link didn't work. I am on the 500 mg prescription twice a day now as well. I realize now I forgot to say taking two 220mg Aleve to get close to the highest prescription "per tablet" dose. I mentioned the warnings for folks who are sensitive to other NSAIDS or who might decide to take too much as it can irritate your stomach. When I was in school and needed a crown and had to save up to pay for it I popped OTC ibuprofen all the time, and didn't pay strict attention to how much I was taking and got the stomach irritation thing, at first the doctor thought I had an ulcer. I'd been on People could easily do this with Aleve as well. I take my prescription with food, someone else suggested Pepto-Bismol, reduces stomach upset. Sue > ... any real advantage to taking the prescription drug Naprosyn as compared > to the OTC Aleve?? Depending on if you have RX coverage with insurance. I can get a prescription for $5 and its cheaper most of the time than Aleve. I take the OTC generic naproxen sodium , bought at Costco. It's a *lot* cheaper than the Rx generic naprosyn. It works the same as long as I take the 500mg dose. It's not very kind to the stomach, though. :-( > ... any real advantage to taking the prescription drug Naprosyn as compared > to the OTC Aleve?? If you take alittle Pepto Bismol before you take the NS it will help coat your stomach to prevent stomach irritation. Ronnie > I take the OTC generic naproxen sodium , bought at Costco. It's a *lot* > cheaper than the Rx generic naprosyn. It works the same as long as I take [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > compared > > to the OTC Aleve?? |
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