Is There Interaction Between Aleve And Lorazepam?

Posted on Wed, 27 Jul 2016

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Wed, 27 Jul 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have chest wall pain and I am taking Aleve. I have anxiety and on lorazepam. Can i take them at the same time or at separate times?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

First of all you may use the drugs at the same time safety. No interaction have been found between the two drugs.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (4 hours later)

I was diagnosed with chest wall pain and arthritis. Does chest wall pain ever occur in middle of chest?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Chest wall pain caused by arthritis (osteocondritis) may be localised everywhere wothin the chest area including in the middle of the chest.

However you should do the following examinations to exclude other causes of chest pain (especially heart issues and GERD or other gastrointestinal problems):
- Blood work
- Chest x-ray
- Ecg
- Cardiac echo
- Stress test
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Upper endoscopy

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (19 hours later)

I took 1 aleve(220 mg) at 11 this morning and .5 lorazepam at 1230 this afternoon. I was going to take another aleve(220) at 11pm tonight. Will there be any interactions?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

You may use them safely and you shouldn't worry about. No interaction are observed between these drugs.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar