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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 nameAleve
Generic nameNAPROXEN SODIUM
ManufacturerBayer HealthCare LLC.
Used forUses 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
DosageDirections 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
RouteORAL
Official labelhttps://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=00ef5b30-71d0-4cb4-84a3-48c67d1cea2a

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