Description

When you are tired of taking and retaking pills every few hours to deal with long-lasting aches and pains, Aleve can help. Just 1 caplet is strong enough to provide pain relief that can last up to 12 hours, which means no more stopping throughout the day to take more caplets. Aleve is an over-the-counter (OTC), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that provides temporary relief from minor aches and pains. It also temporarily reduces fever.

• Comes in small, oval caplets
• Just 1 caplet can relieve pain for up to 12 hours
• For minor aches and pains due to minor arthritis, back and body aches, and headache
• ALEVE is proven better on tough pain than Tylenol 8hr. *Based on menstrual and dental pain studies.
• ALEVE is the #1 recommended brand for minor arthritis pain among orthopedic doctors.Directions:
  • Do not take more than directed
  • The smallest effective dose should be used
  • Drink a full glass of water with each dose

  Adults and children 12 years and older:

  • Take 1 caplet every 8 to 12 hours while symptoms last
  • For the first dose you may take 2 caplets within the first hour
  • Do not exceed 2 caplets in any 8- to 12-hour period
  • Do not exceed 3 caplets in a 24-hour period

  Children under 12 years:

  • Ask a doctor

  Store at 20-25 degrees C (68-77 degrees F). Avoid high humidity and excessive heat above 40 degrees C (104 degrees F).

• Ingredients

  Active Ingredients: Naproxen Sodium (NSAID [Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug]) – 220 mg

  Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue #2 Lake, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Povidone, Talc, Titanium Dioxide

  Warnings

  Do not use if carton is open or if foil seal imprinted with “Safety Squeese” on bottle opening is missing or broken. Warnings: Allergy alert: Naproxen sodium may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include:

  • Hives
  • Facial swelling
  • Asthma (wheezing)
  • Shock
  • Skin reddening
  • Rash
  • Blisters

  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
  • Right before or after heart surgery

  Ask a doctor before use if:

  • The stomach bleeding warning applies to you
  • You have a history of stomach problems
  • You have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease.
  • You are taking a diuretic
  • You have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
  • You have asthma

  Ask a doctor or our  pharmacist before use if you are:

  • Under a doctor’s care for any serious condition
  • Taking any other drug
  • When using this product:
  • 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
  • Fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • You have difficulty swallowing
  • It feels like the pill is stuck in your throat

  If you are 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.

  Uses:

  Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:

  • Minor pain of arthritis
  • Muscular aches
  • Backache
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Headache
  • Toothache
  • The common cold

  Temporarily reduces fever