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Aleve

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Bayer HealthCare LLC.
Label updated
2025-12-04
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
NAPROXEN SODIUM
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Naproxen sodium 220 mg (naproxen 200 mg) (NSAID) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

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
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

Other information

  • each tablet contains: sodium 20 mg
  • store at 20-25ºC (68-77ºF). Avoid high humidity and excessive heat above 40°C (104°F).
Inactive ingredients

FD&C blue #2 lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

1-800-395-0689 (Mon-Fri 9AM – 5PM EST)

Label information

Dist. by:
Bayer HealthCare LLC
Whippany, NJ 07981

Label information

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 24 Tablet Bottle Carton

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

ALL DAY STRONG ®

ALEVE ®

naproxen sodium tablets, 220 mg (NSAID)

Pain reliever/fever reducer

STRENGTH TO LAST 12 HOURS

ACTUAL SIZE
24 TABLETS

DailyMed Set ID: 00ef5b30-71d0-4cb4-84a3-48c67d1cea2a · Version 19
NDC: 0280-6010