Aleve makes you retain water, which increases the load on your heart. This extra work can cause pressure on your cardiovascular system and can sometimes lead to a heart attack or stroke. These risks are even greater at higher dosages, even if you don't have any heart conditions or risk of heart disease.
Can I take 3 Aleve back and muscle?
For the first dose, you may take 2 pills within the first hour. 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.
Can I take 4 Aleve a day?
Adults—At first, 750 milligrams (mg) (taken as one 750 mg or two 375 mg tablets) or 1000 mg (taken as two 500 mg tablets) once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However the dose is usually not more than 1500 mg (taken as two 750 mg or three 500 mg tablets) per day.2021-10-01
Can I take 3 Aleve 8 hours?
After your first dose, you should not take more than two pills in any 8-12 hour time or more than three in any 24 hours.2021-04-14
How many mg of Aleve can I take at once?
Adults—550 milligrams (mg) for the first dose, then 550 mg every 12 hours or 275 mg every 6 to 8 hours as needed. Your doctor may adjust the dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 1375 mg per day.2021-10-01
What happens if you accidentally take too much Aleve?
Heartburn, stomach pain (possible bleeding in the stomach and intestines) Nausea, vomiting. Rash. Ringing in the ears.
Can you overdose from taking too much Aleve?
Symptoms of naproxen sodium overdose include: Agitation, confusion, incoherence (the person is not understandable) Blurred vision. Coma.