Aleve

Over-the-counter analgesic

Aleve is a brand name for naproxen sodium, an over-the-counter pain reliever and anti-inflammatory medication.

It's used for headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, and menstrual cramps.

Aleve is marketed as longer-lasting than ibuprofen or acetaminophen: I took an Aleve this morning and it's still working.

pain-relief

headache

Cranial pain

backachePain along spine
joint painAche at skeletal junctures
menstrual crampsPainful uterine contractions during menstruation

toothache · arthritis · inflammation · soreness · stiffness · swelling · chronic pain · acute pain · long-lasting · fast-acting

medication

naproxen

Anti-inflammatory analgesic drug

ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
pain relieverDrug reducing discomfort
anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent

NSAID · tablet · capsule · dosage · over-the-counter · prescription · generic · analgesic · fever reducer · caplet

brand

logo

Company identifying symbol

blue pillErectile dysfunction treatment
packagingProtective product enclosure
drugstoreRetail pharmacy outlet

pharmacy · CVS · Walgreens · advertisement · commercial · marketing · trademark · store brand · name brand · coupon

Categories

anti-inflammatoriesibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen, NSAIDs, NSAID
Pain Relieversaspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, paracetamol
medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
Fever Careacetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, antipyretic
Headache Remediessumatriptan, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, naproxen
OTC Medicineaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tylenol, Advil

Opposites

active ingredient type

Acetaminophen brand name

acetaminophen · paracetamol · aspirin · opioids · morphine

pain causation vs. relief

Harmful ingested substance

toxin · pain · irritant · venom · pathogen

Family

alleviate, alleviation, alleviative, lever, levity, elevate, elevation, elevator, levy

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Profile: Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G