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Does Overdose Of 'Aleve' Cause Drooping Eyelid?

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Posted on Wed, 8 Jan 2014
Question: I took (by accident) 3 aleve. About an hour later, my left eyelid drooped. It has almost returned to normal about 12 hours later, but not completely. Is there any relation between aleve and drooping eyelid
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Lets Be on the safer road :) Detailed Answer: Hello there! My name is Dr. S Khan and i will answer your query. I want you to know that ALeve/ Naproxen Has maximum daily dose of 1250mg/ day so you took 3 that is 750 mg so you did not overdose. I want you to know that Naproxen can cause drowsiness or dizziness but one eye involvement is hardly explainable by that. ALeve has a black box warning for Cardio vascular profile history as they increase risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke, which can be fatal SO now that you have a cardiac history with Antihypertensive medications losartan i want you to visit ER and have an assessment of cranial nerves and other CNS functions and possible CT / MR brain and brainstem brain to rule out any serious etiology behind that drooling eyelid just to be on the safer road. Also consult your rheumatologist for change of Medications to some Friendly options for this Pain you have. Rest assured once you cleared for CNS involvement all it will be left for some innocuous effect which will go away as it already has. Here is what naproxene adverse effects may be 1-10% Abdominal pain (3-9%) Constipation (3-9%) Dizziness (3-9%) Drowsiness (3-9%) Headache (3-9%) Heartburn (3-9%) Nausea (3-9%) GI bleeding (1-4%) GI perforation (1-4%) GI ulcers (1-4%) Diarrhea (1-3%) Diverticulitis (1-3%) <1% Meaningful (3 × upper limit of normal) elevation of serum alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase SO in nut shell. get evaluated for cranial exam specially facial nerve, once cleared consult GP for friendly medicine option, And stay safe with constant touch to your care providers. Good Luck and take some very good care of yourself.If you have any more queries for me please feel free to ask other wise i request you to kindly close the discussion and rate the answer as per your experience. May the odds be ever in your favour Regards S Khan
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Does Overdose Of 'Aleve' Cause Drooping Eyelid?

Brief Answer: Lets Be on the safer road :) Detailed Answer: Hello there! My name is Dr. S Khan and i will answer your query. I want you to know that ALeve/ Naproxen Has maximum daily dose of 1250mg/ day so you took 3 that is 750 mg so you did not overdose. I want you to know that Naproxen can cause drowsiness or dizziness but one eye involvement is hardly explainable by that. ALeve has a black box warning for Cardio vascular profile history as they increase risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke, which can be fatal SO now that you have a cardiac history with Antihypertensive medications losartan i want you to visit ER and have an assessment of cranial nerves and other CNS functions and possible CT / MR brain and brainstem brain to rule out any serious etiology behind that drooling eyelid just to be on the safer road. Also consult your rheumatologist for change of Medications to some Friendly options for this Pain you have. Rest assured once you cleared for CNS involvement all it will be left for some innocuous effect which will go away as it already has. Here is what naproxene adverse effects may be 1-10% Abdominal pain (3-9%) Constipation (3-9%) Dizziness (3-9%) Drowsiness (3-9%) Headache (3-9%) Heartburn (3-9%) Nausea (3-9%) GI bleeding (1-4%) GI perforation (1-4%) GI ulcers (1-4%) Diarrhea (1-3%) Diverticulitis (1-3%) <1% Meaningful (3 × upper limit of normal) elevation of serum alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase SO in nut shell. get evaluated for cranial exam specially facial nerve, once cleared consult GP for friendly medicine option, And stay safe with constant touch to your care providers. Good Luck and take some very good care of yourself.If you have any more queries for me please feel free to ask other wise i request you to kindly close the discussion and rate the answer as per your experience. May the odds be ever in your favour Regards S Khan