Generic Aleve

Precautions to consider when using Generic Aleve

There are a few things that you should avoid while taking the generic Aleve:

• You should not take alcohol along with the drug. The combination of both can result in stomach bleeding.
• You should not take the drug without your doctor’s approval.
• Always ask your physician before consuming any other drug for arthritis, pain, swelling, or fever.
• There are so many OTC drugs that comprise salicylates, aspirin, etc. Taking such drugs together can result in side effects.
• Talk to your doctor before starting the use of  antacid medications. Some of them may affect the potential of Generic Aleve.

Important Things to Note:

You should only use this medication after consulting your doctor if you have the following conditions:

1. Swelling or fast weight gain, Shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), Symptoms of intestinal bleeding-Coughing up blood or vomit that appears to be coffee grounds, Bloody or tarry stools.
2. Mild skin rash, kidney complications – Aching or tough urination, Little or no urinating, feeling exhausted or short of breath, inflammation in your ankles or feet.
3. Liver issues, Upper stomach pain, Nausea, Tired feeling, Itching, Loss of appetite, Infection-like signs, clay-color stools, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the eyes or skin)
4. Harsh skin reaction, Sore throat, Fever, Inflammation in tongue or face, Skin ache trailed by a purple or red skin rash which blowouts (particularly in upper body or face) and results in peeling and blistering, Scorching in the eyes
5. Low RBCs (red blood cells/anaemia) – feeling dizzy or short of breath, Pale skin, Fast heart rate and problem in concentrating.

Medications that can affect the working of generic Aleve

Few drugs can cause reactions with the generic Aleve like bleeding or bruise. So, you should always inform your doctor if you are using any of the below drugs:

Antidepressant-like escitalopram, citalopram, fluvoxamine, fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine, vilazodone or trazodone.

Other medication that should be avoided with Generic Aleve are:

• cyclosporine
• cholestyramine
• lithium
• digoxin
• pemetrexed
• methotrexate
• probenecid
• phenytoin or related seizure drugs
• a “water pill” or diuretic
• warfarin (Jantoven, Coumadin) or alike blood thinners
• oral diabetes medicine or insulin
• blood pressure or heart drug

Apart from the above names on the list, there might be some other drugs that can interact with the generic Aleve including OTC drugs, prescribed drugs, herbal drugs, and vitamins.