Compare naproxen vs. Relafen
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Relieves pain, fever, and inflammation.
Aleve (naproxen) works well for treating mild to moderate pain or inflammation, and lasts longer than other NSAIDs.
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3.9/ 5 average rating with 978 reviewsfornaproxen
Relieves pain and inflammation.
Relafen (nabumetone) works well for relieving pain and inflammation, but may take up to a week to kick in.
Upsides
- Aleve (naproxen) is good for relieving pain from common conditions like menstrual cramps, toothaches, and arthritis.
- It lasts longer than other NSAIDS so you don't have to take it as often.
- Aleve (naproxen) is generally safe to use, cheap, and available over-the-counter.
- Aleve (naproxen) causes fewer stomach problems than its alternatives.
- Relafen (nabumetone) is good for relieving pain and inflammation from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Usually taken only once a day, while other NSAIDS need to be taken a few times a day for the same effect.
- Relafen (nabumetone) causes less stomach upset and overall side effects than other NSAIDs, like ibuprofen and naproxen.
Downsides
- Aleve (naproxen) needs to be taken with food or millk to lower the chances of upset stomach.
- Like all NSAIDs, Aleve (naproxen) is as not safe for pregnant women and people who are age 60 or older.
- It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long period of time.
- Like all NSAIDs, Aleve (naproxen) can raise your risk of getting blood clots, heart attack, or stroke.
- Relafen (nabumetone) does not work as quickly as other NSAIDs.
- Relafen (nabumetone), like other NSAIDS, is not safe for pregnant women and people who are age 60 or older.
- Relafen (nabumetone) can cause serious complications including stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long period of time.
- The safety and effectiveness of Relafen (nabumetone) for children are not known so they should not take it.
Used for
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Soft tissue injury
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Delayed-release pill
- Extended-release pill
- Suspension
- Pill
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Reviews
978 reviews so far
78%
saidit'sworth it
48%
saiditworked well
5%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
The Aleve (naproxen) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Heart attack and stroke
- History of heart problems
- Taking the medicine for a long period of time
- Stomach bleeding
- History of stomach bleeding or ulcer
- Age 60 or older
- Taking aspirin, other NSAIDs, or blood thinners
- Drinking more than 3 alcoholic beverages a day
- Smoking
- Taking the medicine for a long period of time
- Severe allergic reaction
- Asthma
- Nasal polyps
- Aspirin allergy
- NSAID allergy
- Kidney damage
- Kidney disease
- Heart failure
- Taking certain high blood pressure medications
- Age 60 or older
- Taking the medicine for a long period of time
- Harm to fetus
- Women who want to or can become pregnant
- Pregnant women
- Heart attack and stroke
- History of heart problems
- Taking Relafen (nabumetone) for a long period of time
- Stomach bleeding
- History of stomach bleeding and/or ulcers
- Age 60 or older
- Taking aspirin, other NSAIDs, steroids, or blood thinners
- Drinking alcoholic beverages
- Smoking
- Taking the medicine for a long period of time
- People with poor general health
- Severe allergic reaction
- Asthma
- Nasal polyps
- Aspirin allergy
- NSAID allergy
- Kidney damage
- Kidney disease
- Heart failure
- Liver disease
- Taking certain high blood pressure medications
- Age 60 or older
- Taking the medicine for a long period of time
- Harm to fetus
- Pregnant women
- Women who want to or can become pregnant
- Heart-related complications
- Recent heart surgery or heart attack
- History of high blood pressure
- History of heart failure