Is it safe to take 3 naproxen 500mg?

Do not take more than three tablets per day. Never take more than the recommended dose of naproxen. Always use the lowest possible dose for the shortest possible time to relieve your symptoms.

Can I take 3 tablets of naproxen?

Do not exceed more than 2 tablets, caplets, gelcaps or liquid gels in 12 hours, and do not exceed 3 tablets, caplets, gelcaps or liquid gels in 24 hours. The smallest effective dose should be used. Drink a full glass of water with each dose.

What happens if you take more than 3 naproxen?

Naproxen can cause an ulcer in your stomach or gut if you take it for a long time or in big doses. There’s also a small risk that people taking very big doses for a long time may get heart failure or kidney failure. It’s best to take the lowest dose that works for the shortest possible time.

What does 500mg of naproxen do?

Naproxen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, muscle aches, tendonitis, dental pain, and menstrual cramps. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

How many Aleve can I take 220 mg?

Adults and children 12 years and older take 1 capsule every 8 to 12 hours while symptoms last for the first dose. You may take 2 capsules within the first hour. Do not exceed 2 capsules in any 8- to 12-hour period. Do not exceed 3 capsules in a 24-hour period.

Can you take 2000 mg of naproxen?

The initial dose is 500 mg, followed by 250 mg every 6 to 8 hours as needed. The maximum daily dose on day 1 of therapy is 1,250 mg. Additional daily doses should not exceed 1,000 mg.

Does naproxen 500 mg make you sleepy?

Prescription naproxen oral tablets may cause drowsiness. You shouldn’t drive, use machinery, or do other activities that require alertness until you know you can function normally. This drug can also cause other side effects.