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AleveCaplets

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Bayer HealthCare LLC.
Label updated
2025-12-04
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
NAPROXEN SODIUM
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

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 caplet every 8 to 12 hours while symptoms last
  • for the first dose you may take 2 caplets within the first hour
  • do not exceed 2 caplets in any 8- to 12-hour period
  • do not exceed 3 caplets in a 24-hour period
Children under 12 years
  • ask a doctor
Other information
  • each caplet contains: sodium 20 mg
  • store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F). 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 Caplet Bottle Carton

ALL DAY STRONG ®

ALEVE ®

naproxen sodium tablets, 220 mg (NSAID)

Pain reliever/fever reducer

STRENGTH TO LAST 12 HOURS

ACTUAL SIZE

24 CAPLETS


CAPSULE-SHAPED TABLETS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: a3745850-3e32-4884-b315-161bcb9996ed · Version 17
NDC: 0280-6000