Allergy alert: Naproxen sodium may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include:
- Hives
- Asthma (wheezing)
- Skin reddening
- Blisters
- Facial swelling
- Shock
- Rash
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:
- Are age 60 or older
- Have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
- Take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
- Take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
- Have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
- Take more or for a longer time than directed
Do not use:
- If you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer
- Unless you have time for a full night's sleep
- In children under 12 years of age
- Right before or after heart surgery
- With any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
- If you have sleeplessness without pain
Ask a doctor before use if:
- Stomach bleeding warning applies to you
- You have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
- You have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
- You have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, or asthma
- You are taking a diuretic
- You have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- You have glaucoma
- You have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are:
- Taking sedatives or tranquilizers, or any other sleep-aid
- Under a doctor's care for any serious condition
- Taking any other antihistamines
- Taking any other drug
When using this product:
- Drowsiness will occur
- Avoid alcoholic drinks
- Do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery
- Take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs
- The risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if:
- You experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding: Feel faint, vomit blood, have bloody or black stools, have stomach pain that does not get better
- Pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
- Sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be a symptom of a serious underlying medical illness
- Redness or swelling is present in the painful area
- Any new symptoms appear
- You have difficulty swallowing
- It feels like the pill is stuck in your throat
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use naproxen sodium during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
- For relief of occasional sleeplessness when associated with minor aches and pains
- Helps you fall asleep and stay asleep
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