Aleve

Naproxen

Drug Class and Mechanism of Action of Aleve

Aleve belongs to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Other members of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs include ibuprofen (Brufen), indomethacin (Indocin), diclofenac, paracetamol and several others. These drugs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are used for the management of mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation. They act by reducing the levels of prostaglandins (chemicals that are responsible for pain, fever and inflammation). Aleve blocks the enzyme cyclooxygenase which makes prostaglandins, resulting in lower concentrations of prostaglandins and as a result, inflammation, pain and fever are reduced. Aleve was approved by the FDA in December, 1991.

Therapeutic Uses of Aleve

Aleve is used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, inflammation and fever. It is used for treatment of diseases which are mainly due to inflammation like arthritis.

Direction of use of Aleve

Aleve should be taken as per direction of your doctor or exactly as directed on the label. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release or enteric-coated tablet. Swallow the pill as a whole. Breaking the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time (which may cause side effects and also will last for shorter period of time than desired). The enteric-coated pill has a special coating to protect your stomach and breaking the pill will damage this coating. Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose for use. To make sure that you get the correct dose, measure the liquid with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup or with the measuring cap which is provided with the medication and not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, you should collect one from your pharmacist. If you take Aleve for a long period of time, your doctor may want to check you on a regular basis to make sure this medication is not causing harmful effects. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor. Do not use Aleve in larger quantity, or use it for longer than recommended period.

If You Miss a Dose of Aleve

Generally Aleve is taken as needed; you may not be on a dosing schedule and you will not miss it. If you are taking Aleve regularly and miss a dose of it, you should take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the missed dose at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

How to Store Aleve

Aleve should be stored at room temperature. Store it away from heat, moisture and light in a tightly closed light resistant container. Do not store Aleve in your bathroom and keep it out of reach of children.

More Information About Aleve

There are no adequate studies of Aleve in pregnant women. Therefore, Aleve should not be taken during pregnancy and breast feeding. If your symptoms do not improve you should consult your doctor.

Precautions to be Taken While Taking Aleve

Do not use any other over the counter (OTC) medicines for cold, allergy, or pain without first asking your doctor or pharmacist or other health care provider. Many of the over the counter medicines may contain aspirin or other medicines similar to Aleve (such as ibuprofen). If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of this class of medication, which may lead to severe toxicity. You should always read the label of any medicine you are using to see if it contains non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen etc.

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Aleve as alcohol can increase the risk of stomach bleeding caused by Aleve. Aleve may increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight and you should avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. You may use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable.

Possible Adverse Effects of Aleve

The most common and mild side effects of Aleve are skin rash, ringing in the ears (known as tinnitus), nausea, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, fluid retention and shortness of breath.
Aleve may cause stomach and intestinal bleeding and ulcers (this is serious side effect and can occur if Aleve is not taken as per direction of your doctor). Sometimes, stomach ulceration and intestinal bleeding can occur without any abdominal pain. Black tarry stools (due to occult blood in stool), weakness, and dizziness upon standing may be the only signs of the bleeding.
If you are allergic to other NSAIDs, you should not use Aleve also.

Desease

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Comments

13:52 25/08/10 I took some aleve during pregnancy. Is it safe for unborn baby? The matter is I used this drug was cold I caught. So I took aleve for fever.
10:44 22/08/10 I used to take aleve gel caps for a long period of time. But now I just wonder what is the max aleve amount you can take? May such use cause certain side effects of aleve?
09:47 10/08/10 Is aleve good for fevers? I was just prescribed to use aleve for cold and sinus, but not sure it is quite effective as previously I was prescribed quite different drugs. And moreover are there any allergic reaction for aleve?
12:53 08/08/10 Hi, is aleve harmful to dogs? The matter is my dog ate aleve. And now I don't know what to do. Is it safe or should I bring my dog to the local veterinarian or not? Thanks in advance.
05:42 30/07/10 Hi, what is aleve recommended dose? The matter is I have aleve stomach problems and suppose it is caused by the aleve overdose. I'd be glad to get any feedback. Thanks
07:34 28/07/10 I was directed to get an aleve pain medication therapy period. But I already use some medication and thus quite concerned about possible interactions. Does aleve contain any aspirin? If yes then can you recommend any generic aleve or other chemical names of aleve that don't contain aspirin?
12:17 20/07/10 Do you have any comparison of motrin vs aleve? I was prescribed to have an aleve medicine treatment but someone advised me to search for any any aleve generic medication. So I suppose motrin is such generic drug, isn't?
05:59 18/07/10 Hello, is it possible to take aleve for arthritis? My friend advised me so but I previously I took advil. Is aleve better than advil?
08:25 30/06/10 My doctor prescribed me aleve gel caps recently. Now it seems like I have aleve overdose symptoms. What is the max aleve amount you can take?
08:21 26/06/10 Hi, my dog ate aleve by accident. What are the possible consequences of this? What is aleve made of? Is aleve harmful for the dogs? What are the possible aleve side effects in such situation? Thanks a lot.
04:48 25/06/10 I was prescribed aleve within my tylenol therapy period. So I'd like to ask to question are there any tylenol and aleve interactions? What are the aleve ingridinets that may interact with tylenol and how dangeorus is the interaction?
11:38 14/06/10 what is the effect of combination aleve and hypertension? The doctor gave me direction to use this drug but it seems I have aleve allergic reaction after the use of it while having hypertension.
10:20 31/05/10 Hello, I searched for aleve alcohol combination and finally came to this site. The matter is I mixed aleve medication and alcohol. So what are the possible side effects of aleve in this case?
12:16 25/05/10 Hi. I just wonder if I could find here aleve drug test results? Especially I'm interested about the efficiency of the aleve for inflammtaory bowel disease.
04:00 16/05/10 Hello, where I can read aleve liquid gel warnings? It seems that I have aleve overdose and unfortuntely don't know what to do. I'd be glad to get any details or aleve drug test results.
12:40 04/05/10 Hello, can you answer does aleve contain opiates? The matter is I got side effects of aleve that are similar to those caused by opiates drugs. Maybe I should change aleve medicine for something else? For instance is aleve better then advil that I have taken before?
13:26 25/04/10 hi, is there any tylenol and aleve interactions possible? Yesterday I got aleve allergic reaction, today the situation occurred once again. There are no other possibly reasons. I only use tylenol at the same time. Maybe this is the cause.
13:02 20/04/10 Hello, what is the correspondence between aleve and hypertension? My doctor says I shouldn't take this drug as I have hypertension and it may be dangerous. What are the active ingredients in aleve? Maybe it is better to replace aleve medicine with another one?
11:40 16/04/10 Hello, can you tell me what are the aleve ingredients? In fact I am interested - does aleve contains opiates or not? Furthermore after taking aleve I got pm side effects? Is it OK or not? Thanks.
06:13 09/04/10 hi, I heard it isn't better use aleve during the pregnancy. But I has been prescribed this drug before I was told I'm pregnant. So, what are the side effects of aleve? And is there any difference between aleve and ibuprofen? What should I use instead of the aleve medicine?
10:52 21/03/10 My doctor says I've used aleve medication for a long time amd now have to replace it. Can you tell anything about advil verse aleve? Is aleve overdose generally possible?
03:10 21/03/10 Hello, is it possible to take aleve during the pregnancy? The matter is that I took aleve generic for a long time and now I'm planning to become pregnant. Maybe it is better to change the medication? For instance what can you say about motrin vs aleve or vicodin and aleve?
13:26 09/03/10 hi there. I used aleve medication for a long time and purchased it at this store. I have no claims to the store. As well I have never experienced aleve allergic reaction that occures quite often. However I'm going to change the medication I use according to my doctor's advice. thus I've a question what is the difference between aleve and ibuprofen?
14:45 01/03/10 Hi, do you deliver medications? Particularly I'm interested in aleve to be delivered in texas. And furthermore, ny dog ate aleve by chance. Is aleve harmful to dogs? Are there any aleve drug test results? Please, feedback this message.
14:44 20/02/10 Hello, I'm taking aleve pain tablets and think they are not quite efficient, at least in my case. So I'm going to change it, those here is the first question - what is the difference between aleve and ibuprofen? The second one - do aleve liquid gels work faster?
12:06 15/02/10 hi, there. I used aleve for a quite long period of time and had no aleve stomach problems which are sometimes called as side effects of the aleve. But recently I've known about advil medication. Thus I'd like to know which is better advil or aleve?
09:46 08/02/10 Hi, everyone! I've there is aleve gel caps. But what is the difference between gel and aleve pain tablets? Do aleve lliquid gels work faster?
13:04 02/02/10 Hello, I use aleve pain medication for a long period and every time I order it at this store. Still, I've got a quaetion. Does aleve contain aspirin? And what are the aleve overdose symptomes?
02:18 28/01/10 hi, is it true that there are certain allergic reactions of aleve? Particularly I heard about potential danger of aleve alcohol combination.
14:14 20/01/10 Hello, I ordered aleve generic several times at this store and each time I got my order right in time. Still I'm interested is aleve better than advil or not? And are there any tylenol and aleve ineractions?