THE ALEVE®
DIFFERENCE:
UP TO 12-HOUR
PAIN RELIEF

THE ALEVE® DIFFERENCE: UP
TO 12-HOUR PAIN RELIEF

UP TO 12 HOURS

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Aleve® is the only over-the-counter pain reliever that can give you up to 12 hours of pain relief brand with just one pill. The active ingredient in Aleve®, naproxen sodium, temporarily blocks the body’s production of prostaglandins, natural chemicals that have a direct role in pain.

Used by doctors and patients for more than 30 years, Aleve® products provide relief from:

  • Minor aches and pains due to arthritis
  • Back, muscle and body aches
  • Headache
  • The common cold

Find out why more than 168 million people used Aleve® in the last year alone.1

 

ALEVE® IS THE ONLY OVER-THE-COUNTER PAIN RELIEVER THAT HAS THE STRENGTH TO LAST 12 HOURS WITH JUST ONE PILL*

 

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*Comparison based on minimum labeled dosing

 

ALEVE® VS. OTHER OVER-THE-COUNTER BRANDED ANALGESICS

    ALEVE® VS. ADVIL®

    Only Aleve® provides up to 12 hours of relief with just one pill. With Advil®, you would need two.†2 With Aleve®, you can spend less time remembering when your next dose is and more time doing the things you love.

    †Based on minimum label dosing.

    ALEVE® VS. TYLENOL®

    Aleve is proven stronger* and longer on pain than Tylenol. With Aleve®, just one pill provides up to 12 hours of relief‡, while pain relief with Tylenol® Extra Strength would take 4 pills.3

    ‡Based on minimum label dosing.

    SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEF WHEN USED AS DIRECTED

    Aleve® is a safe over the counter option for pain relief when taken as directed.

    For over 30 years, millions of people have turned to Aleve® for relief from their minor aches and pains in our Safety and Usage FAQ page.

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    FIND THE PRODUCTS FROM THE ALEVE® BRAND THAT ARE RIGHT FOR YOU

    Answer a few questions about the pain you’re experiencing, and we’ll recommend the right products to help you find relief.

    TAKE QUIZ

    TURN TO ALEVE®

    Aleve® is the #1 orthopedic doctor-recommended over-the-counter brand for minor arthritis pain.4

    When minor aches and pains are getting in the way of your life, turn to the long-lasting power of Aleve® — so you can show up feeling your best all day, every day. Each pill has the strength to last 12 hours.

    EXPLORE ALL PRODUCTS

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    References

    1. Data on file. Bayer HealthCare.

    2. Advil. Advil Tablets. Accessed March 22, 2023. 

    3. Tylenol. Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets. Accessed March 22, 2023. 

    4. Pharmacy Times OTC Guide 2018.

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