Aleve (NAPROXEN SODIUM)
Aleve (NAPROXEN SODIUM) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Aleve; Generic name: NAPROXEN SODIUM; Manufacturer: Bayer HealthCare LLC..
| Brand name | Aleve |
|---|---|
| Generic name | NAPROXEN SODIUM |
| Manufacturer | Bayer HealthCare LLC. |
| Used for | 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 |
| Dosage | 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 tablet every 8 to 12 hours while symptoms last for the first dose you may take 2 tablets within the first hour do not exceed 2 tablets in any 8- to 12-hour period do not exceed 3 tablets in a 24-hour period Children under 12 years ask a doctor |
| Active ingredient(s) | Active ingredient (in each tablet) Naproxen sodium 220 mg (naproxen 200 mg) (NSAID) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=00ef5b30-71d0-4cb4-84a3-48c67d1cea2a |