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FDA ISSUES WARNING ON NAPROXEN (ALEVE)
FDA ISSUES WARNING ON NAPROXEN (ALEVE) -- Posted by Dr. Jai Maharaj on 12-20-04 17:07
FDA Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement
Dec. 20, 2004
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FDA Statement on Naproxen
The FDA today released the following statement on NIH
halting a clinical trial involving non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs in patients at risk of developing
Alzheimer's Disease:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working with
the National Institutes of Health to review the available
scientific information on naproxen following the decision
of the National Institute on Aging to halt a clinical
trial studying non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in
patients at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Preliminary information from the study showed some
evidence of increased risk of cardiovascular events, when
compared to placebo, to patients taking naproxen.
In the meantime, FDA advises patients who are currently
taking over-the-counter naproxen products to carefully
follow the instructions on the label. Patients should not
exceed the recommended doses for naproxen (220 milligrams
twice daily) and should not take naproxen for longer than
ten days unless a physician directs otherwise. Patients
with questions about naproxen should consult their
physicians.
Naproxen was first sold as a prescription drug under the
trade name Naprosyn in 1976. FDA approved its use as an
over-the-counter drug in 1994.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/2004/NEW01148.html
Posted by Cooley Hurd on Mon Dec-20-04 06:37 PM
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What did the warning concern?
Posted by Pirate Smile on Mon Dec-20-04 06:37 PM
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All of those early NSAIDs are mild blood thinners
and all of them knock aspirin, a better blood thinner,
off binding sites. So, in patients at risk for bleeding,
you have an increased risk. In patients with a cardiac
history, you have decreased antiplatelet activity of
aspirin prescribed for that reason.
Drugs are targeted poisons. Taking them "just because" is
always a bad idea.
I'm not surprised this study was halted. If you're taking
the stuff for its antinflammatory properties for
arthritis, please continue, it's really good for that. If
you're taking it short term for things like sprains and
strains, it's really good for those. If you're taking it
because great Uncle Henry had Alzheimer's, don't bother.
The risk of side effects are greater than your risk of
disease.
Do crossword puzzles instead.
Posted by Warpy on Mon Dec-20-04 07:25 PM
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My Mom takes Aleve daily for arthritis. Thanks for the
great information
Posted by Pirate Smile on Mon Dec-20-04 07:30 PM
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It's spelled Aleve.... what are they saying about it?
Link??
Posted by Cyndee_Lou_Who on Mon Dec-20-04 06:38 PM
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Thanks for the info........
I have tennis elbow and if it flares up there is nothing
like Naproxen to kick it. My Doctor had me on 1000mg
twice a day for a while, but it sure works. I guess I am
going to watch it if I take it OTC.
Posted by blue sky at night on Mon Dec-20-04 06:43 PM
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I pulled a muscle in my leg and it worked like magic...I was taking 440mg.
....every 6 hours.
Posted by Liberal Veteran on Mon Dec-20-04 06:46 PM
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I take Naproxen
Better talk to my doctor about this!
Posted by wicket on Mon Dec-20-04 06:55 PM
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I've been taking it for years
though never in the dosage described as dangerous (I
usually have taken one 220 mg tablet a couple of times a
week).
The bottle just hit the trash. Nothing but aspirin for me
from now on (yeah yeah, it's got its own warnings, I
know; spare me).
Posted by PDittie on Mon Dec-20-04 06:57 PM
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It's Great for Menstrual Cramps
I only use it for a few days a month- it is great for
cramps- I hope that's OK- have to ask the Doc.
Posted by Danmel on Mon Dec-20-04 07:04 PM
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Is there anything considered safe that works?
I have severe hip joint pain, and a combo of 2 Excedrin
and 2 Naproxen every 4 hours are the only thing that
helps it. None of the new prescription stuff even comes
close.
Posted by don954 on Mon Dec-20-04 07:11 PM
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Let's see... no vioxx, no celebrex, no naproxen....
Just wtf are you supposed to take if you have chronic
arthritis?
Posted by thecrow on Mon Dec-20-04 07:11 PM
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Opium is safe and effective...
But of course they will never allow that.
Posted by benburch on Mon Dec-20-04 07:19 PM
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Bingo
Opiates are the safest and most effective pain drugs out
there. They don't have any anti inflammatory activity,
which makes them poor choices for single therapy for
inflammatory conditions, and some people will run into
trouble with dependence or addiction. However, the drugs
are relatively kind to body systems.
Just because a few folks abuse them, most of us are
expected to either live in pain or risk our lives on
drugs that don't work as well and are much more
dangerous.
The DEA is the enemy of anyone who lies with pain.
Posted by Warpy on Mon Dec-20-04 07:28 PM
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I could not function w/o narcotic pain relief and am
allergic to anti inflammatories. I'm not continually
high; I don't get that euphoria. You're right, the DEA
would much rather see me and millions of other chronic
pain sufferers "learn to live with it" rather than ensure
we are receiving proper pain control. Physicians, scared
shitless, have been upfront with me and said that the DEA
was watching them to see how many narcotic scripts they
write, so they don't.
Posted by luaneryder on Mon Dec-20-04 07:39 PM
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I had a gall bladder attack that lasted about two weeks,
took Aleve as prescribed and filled up on asprin in
between and ended up having a siezure two days before
having my gall bladder removed. Could have been the
combo? But since it messes with the brain, now I wonder.
I have had one before and none since, and that was in
January 2004.
Posted by patdem on Mon Dec-20-04 07:17 PM
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
These "NSAIDS" are all sort of drugs with different names
- next, the great Motrin (aka ibuprofen).
I was taking stacks of Motrin for chronic pain and my
blood pressure is quite high now. I cut the dosage way
way down from about 2500 mg. a day to about 400 a day
now.
I also am back taking aspirin, aspirin/codeine (again);
old drugs that actually work.
Recent studies from the Nat'l Inst. for the Blind
indicate that aspirin may prevent macular degeneration of
the eyes from progressing interestingly enough.
It is very sad that these drugs might add to the risk of
developing or even worsen Alzheimer's and also lead to
cardiovascular events (aka heart attack/stroke; death ...
just like Vioxx and Celebrex all over again!).
Damn the FDA! Rather late isn't it? Naproxen has been
sold over the counter for a number of years; before the
name "Aleve" came out it was an RX only drug.
:(
:dem: :kick:
Posted by dumtacetclamat on Mon Dec-20-04 07:18 PM
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My first thought when I read this was, what about
ibuprofen?
It falls into the "NSAIDS" category, also.
Posted by Lone_Star_Dem on Mon Dec-20-04 07:32 PM
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Ive taken Aleve TWICE in my life ...
Posted by Trajan on Mon Dec-20-04 07:25 PM
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I've taken aleve once in my life
Posted by koopie57 on Mon Dec-20-04 08:03 PM
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Mister "everyone else's religions are evil" is back... -- Posted by Norman on 12-20-04 21:38
and here I thought that we were done with this slime ball...
half of his posts are defaming other religions, and, as I remember, the
rest were for snake oil.
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