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Depression RX drugs - How long does a dose last on average? For Prescription Drugs that Treat Depression: Like: Atenolol, Cymbalta, Effexor, Hydrocodone, Lexapro, Lipitor, Lisinopril, Lyrica, Mobic, Naproxen, Neurontin, Norvasc, Oxycodon, Paxil, Prednisone, Percocet, Prozac,OPAMAX, Tramadol, Zoloft, I was wondering, on average, how long does each dose last? How long does it actually "fight" depression? Thanks.

professorchaos2004 replied: "These are all different drugs so obviously it will vary. Most of these drugs work by slowly accumulating in your system, so you won't see any effects right away. When you stop taking them every day, the drugs will slowly leave your system. How quickly depends on the drug. How long does it last? As long as you keep taking it."

Crouching Doggie replied: "Concur with above author. The medications you mention are not generally regarded as "depression drugs" nor do they have much molecular similarity nor receptor affinity/pharmocokinetic nor pharmacodynamic properties. Would you kindly disambiguate your question? Thank you."

Alcohol and Prescription Drugs? I was prescribed Propoxyphene-N W/ APAP 650 (also called Darvocet) and Naproxen 500mg for pain relief after recieving a concussion on tuesday, they both say not to drink alcohol while taking them, but theres a big party tommorow and if I dont take any of the medication at all tommorow would it be safe to drink tommorow night? and im really not in much pain anymore so skipping the meds one day wont be a problem, their just pain relievers.

David replied: "Take your meds, skip the alcohol."

austinpowers838 replied: "yeah probably just go for it.. people drink while on medication all the time"

Dale replied: "Don't drink, its not good anyway."

AnimalFilter replied: "You're fine, just skip them tommorow. Neither of those pain relievers is narcotic anyway, so you shouldn't have any problems. Drink in moderation of course!!"

Will I fail my drug test from taking Naproxen 500mg? I have a prescription (my own) for Naproxen 500mg. I only take it occassionally-when I feel I need to. I have a drug test tomorrow for my job and am wondering if I will fail. I took 1 Naproxen 500mg on Thursday of last week. My drug test is tomorrow morning. Any thoughts or advice??

Crouching Doggie replied: "No, you won't fail."

Bond girl replied: "You will not fail your drug test for taking Naproxen 500 mg."

Bob S replied: "You will definitely pass your test, I give you a 100% guarantee. The standard drug test that most employers or law officials use only tests for marijuana, cocaine, pcp, opiates, and amphetamines. However, you should know that naproxen can cause a false positive for marijuana in some people, but you are DEFINITELY fine because you took it last Thursday and it is totally out of your system now anyways. Just don't ever take it within a couple days of a drug test, just to be sure! Check my sources for more information:"

How long does it take Percocet or Naproxen to get out of your system? My job took a random drug test (urinalysis) the other day and I had recently taken an old Percocet prescription for a headache (I have really bad ones). I have also taken Naproxen for my headaches...how long does it take these things to get out of my system?

Purpose replied: "depends how much you take, the dosage, how long you have been taking them, your weight, and metabolism."

AJ replied: "Hi there, Don't worry about Naproxen. They don't test for that. Let me teach you how to calculate this value. Every drug has a value called a half-life. There are many different kinds of half-lives, but when we talk about half-life in general like this (removing the drug from the body), we are talking about "elimination" half-life. This is the value you see in data sheets on places like Wiki. The half-life means "The time taken for Half the drug to be eliminated". Anyway, the half-life of Oxycodone (Percocet) is 3 - 4.5 hours. Now a lot of factors can increase this value (eg. if you suffer from renal failure, liver issues etc.) But assuming the worst, and let's say you have taken 20mg of Oxycodone. This means: 4.5 hours later - 10mg remaining 9 hrs later - 5mg remaining 13.5 hrs later - 2.5mg 18 hrs - 1.25mg 22.5 hrs - 0.625mg 27 hrs - 0.3125mg left 31.5 hours - 0.16mg left ----> by this point, you don't have to worry. So all in all, to be on the safe side, keep this value at 36 hours but allow a buffer of upto 48 hours to be on the safe side since there are other factors to consider like your dosage and body-weight. Hope this helps."

Why do doctors prescribe drugs which are available over the counter? I was prescribed 500mg Naproxen twice a day, for which I got a prescription filled. Why don't docs just tell patients to take over-the-counter Naproxen (Aleve for example)? Is this some kind of scheme for the pharmaceuticals industry to keep making money on a drug now available in otc generic form?

RANDY K replied: "I think alto of doctors figure everybody has some kind of medical plan where they can be reimbursed for the prescription, or can have the costs covered at point of purchase."

Willie Green replied: "In the past I've been given prescriptions for OTC meds. It was for a dosage strength not available OTC. I thought I could just take enough of the OTC to equal the dosage, but my stomach disagreed. The use of buffers in the OTC were more than my body was ready for."

Laura replied: "If he prescribed it, then it's really up to you to know if it's available OTC. In my opinion, doctors are not in cohoots with the pharmaceutical industry. They are completely ignorant about what is available OTC, and about the cost of medication. I was prescribed an anti-anxiety med that cost much more than the one I was on when I was when I had no insurance, while being assured by my doctor it was really, really cheap. I wouldn't call really cheap $80.00 for a month's Rx. My boyfriend has to take Claritin and used to get it for $10.00 a month with insurance. Now that it's OTC, he can't get it filled at the pharmacy, has to buy it over the counter, which costs around 4 more times than it did with his script."

versantly replied: "patients go to a doctor's office and expect a prescription, so doctors comply. in the future, educate yourself as to your diagnosis and treatment. ask you doctor questions that will empower you to have choice in your medical decisions."

John de Witt replied: "The prescription naproxen 500 mg (Naprosyn) is a different salt from the one in prescription Anaprox/OTC Aleve, and has different pharmacodynamics, though not by a lot. But we do prescribe OTC drugs. Sometimes it's as a favor to those who can share the cost when it's covered by insurance, and sometimes it's because people just want and/or expect a prescription. You'd be surprised how often I have patients ask for a prescription after I've gone through a lot of trouble explaining why they don't need one, and in my specialty (emergency medicine), it's hard not to look on that as a waste of valuable time."

Lea replied: "OTC Naproxen has 220mg of naproxen in it. The prescription form has more naproxen than the OTC."

Taking prescription medicines like Lunesta and Naproxen!? If you are prescribed by your doctor this medicine and you have to take a Drug test at work does this medicine can alter the result coming out positive for Drugs, ect....?

Genevieve replied: "No, drug testing is done for specific drugs, not just for "drugs" in general. For instance, you can be full of cocaine but if they only do the marijuana screen, you'll come back negative."

;) replied: "Naproxen is like tylenol. It is not a scheduled med. Inform the tester that you are taking Lunesta or any other prescription med. They can tell from the lab tests what is in your system and if it is a narcotic or not."

where can i get naproxen? i have a shin splint and i was prescribed naproxen to relieve the swelling in my shin muscles,the pain subsided within 2 weeks. but now i started running and the pain came back again. Do i need a prescription for naproxen or can i buy it over the counter in a drug store?

Galaktik replied: "Aleve... btw your doctor is a moron. Naproxen is for pain management, there are much better things for inflamation."

Mark H replied: "In the US you can buy Aleve over the counter. It is Naproxen."

Ask&Answer2009 replied: "isnt Aleve naproxen? ask the pharmacist, they'll explain over the counter meds too"

jasminebed replied: "How about you stop running? Two weeks is not long enough for shin splints to heal. Naproxen is marketed as Aleve, and is available in US, Canada and UK without a prescription."

1600mg of ibuprofen and 440mg of naproxen; okay? I have an excruciating headache (its not frequent; just today), and to get it off I took 2 pills of Aleve to relieve the pain, and 4 pills of Advil (Ibuprofen; 800mg total [200mg per pill]). I mistook Advil for containing acetaminophen, and took 2 400mg Ibuprofen pills I have (prescription drug of a family member). So now, I have 440 mg of naproxen (aleve) and 1600mg of Ibuprofen in my body... um... what do I do? I don't feel any different... NOTE: I found out that Advil = ibuprofen about 20 minutes ago (I took everything I listed at once). My headache's still not gone after this much of medication; haha... *sigh*

avalosleonardo replied: "call the poison control immediately, that could easily be an overdose and your not supposed to take 2 different NSAIDs specially large amounts of it it might not be serius but calling can't hurt it you start having side effects or the poison control tells you to go to the hospital than do so"

wonky bridges replied: "well ur prob ganna be fine cause my friend took 1500mg ot tylenol. and you only have 440mg of acetaminophen.. that drug in large dosing can cause liver failure."

bluelightburl replied: "It's not an overdose in the sense of being immediately dangerous. I wouldn't call poison control. However, the combination puts an unhealthy load on your liver and kidneys. Don't do it again or it could lead to liver and/or kidney damage. Maybe it's time to call the doctor or go to the emergency room if it's that severe."

ladyren replied: "Next time, read the label.... the max amt of Ibuprofen in any 24 hr period is 2400 mgs... beyond that, no gain, and some side effects. naprox sodium is as well an anti-inflammatory, useless with Ibuprofen. Decide on the med you wish, read the label, then realize that any more of any of it is useless.... it's like filling a glass that will hold 8 oz. and you keep filling it... all that happens it that water spills on the floor, in this case liver and kidney damage."

Sever stomach pain? Any ideas? Well, Im going into grade 10. And I've had these stomach pains since grade 7. I have no idea whats wrong. All I know is I was to curl up into the fetal position and die. They happen maybe 4-6 times a day. Its like being stabbed in the stomach multiple times and you can't stop it but it later on just passes. Stupid thing is in my family these pains run through my family history and my grandmother and mother have both have had there gallbladder removed. Here comes the retarded part... I went to my doctor in grade 8 and told him about it, he said it was cramps. Gave me a prescription drug called Naproxen, It didnt work. I went to my doctors again last year and he came up with ''Social Anxiety'' I dont understand this guy! My mother is one of his patients! He has her records! Why wont he listen to me and how much pain I go through? So many people just tell me I'm faking... But I'm not. It's crazy...

lbp116 replied: "Have you ever had any tests done to check your appendix? could be your appendix or gallbladder. Or possibly a stomach ulcer, or a food allergy of some kind (maybe you're lactose intolerant or allergic to wheat) Try going to a different doctor....Stomach pain can be caused by a lot of different things."

springfairy556 replied: "Doctors can be retarted. If he won't do anything about it, try getting a second opinion. Sometimes the first doctor could be wrong. For example, two years ago, I fell off steps backwards and hurt my shoulder. my step dad took me to the hospital and they took x-rays. There was nothing wrong they said. But my pain was killing me. So when we got home(when I fell i was out of state on vacation) my mom took me to the doctor and he said I seperated my shoulder and possible fractured it."

AdviceFromMerv replied: "Could be ulcers or even your gall bladder....especially the latter if it happens after greasy or fatty foods. If thats the case (it is fairly common) get on some Prilosec or something to curb the stomach acids and get surgery asap! A bad gall bladder will give you occasional acute pain like that for the rest of your life. I've known people like that and attacks can come at bad times, get it checked out before the pain gets worse and you end up in the ER."

Can someone please help me find the difference in my prescription? I just came from the doctor and was prescribed NAPROXEN 500MG for pain. My problem is i spent $30.00 dollars for the meds and am concerned, NAPROXEN is the same medicine as ALEVE right? why coudnt the doctor just tell me to go get some ALEVE at the local drug store? Or does the prescribed version have a different ingredient?

TKS replied: "Aleve is a different strength. 350mg or so. It would be really hard to take those to equal the 500mg in the prescription. Some people have prescription coverage and they can get the rx cheaper than the OTC. If you run out, just take Aleve."

Mary replied: "It just looks like the difference is salt. From: ALEVE: Naproxen sodium, 220 mg. ALEVE contains 200 mg of naproxen and 20 mg of sodium (salt) to help your body absorb ALEVE more quickly. It helps you feel pain relief faster than with naproxen alone. ALEVE was introduced in June, 1994, as the fast-acting, over-the-counter (OTC) form of the ingredient in the prescription drug Naprosyn ®, a pain reliever doctors have prescribed and trusted for nearly 25 years."

Angelina replied: "i think mary is right!!"

MonTana Tiggs (Smokey) replied: "Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It was originally sold under the name Naprosyn, and it was the principal product of a pharmaceutical company named Syntex. It is now available in a 225 mg tablet over-the-counter as Aleve. It does not contain any Tylenol or narcotics. Its effects are generally similar to aspirin, but it is superior in some respects. If you take it, it is best for a short term of therapy, up to a few weeks, but it is not a preferred choice for long-term treatment. Make sure you take it with food.Food Naproxen should be taken with food to prevent gastrointestinal upset.11 Alcohol Naproxen may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision.12 Alcohol may intensify these effects and increase the risk of accidental injury. Use of alcohol during naproxen therapy increases the risk of stomach irritation and bleeding. People taking naproxen should avoid alcohol honestly, I believe he didnt tell you, because some patients feel upset that it is a wasted visit if they dont get a prescription. it is MUCH easier to take ONE pill as prescribed, then to try and iF THIS DOESNT DO THAT MUCH, Call and ask for something else! I think that you are better off taking the prescription.and if you find that you are doing ok I would suggest that you maybe ask for a shot of toradol not sure what your ailment is, but i would ask the dr for a shot of cortisone (steriod) a strong anti-inflammatory) Buzz me if u need more clarification!"

Astrid replied: "Same ingredient, but the dosage you got isn't available over the counter"

Lea replied: "The difference is the dosage. I know of prescribers who have told their patient to just double up on OTC Naproxen (Aleve) because it is a lot cheaper. You can buy quite a bit for $5. The salt is not a big deal unless you have other problems."

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