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AleveGelcaps

Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
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

Purpose

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 20-25°C (68-77°F). Avoid high humidity and excessive heat above 40°C (104°F).
Inactive ingredients

D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, edetate disodium, edible ink, FD&C blue #1, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, gelatin, glycerin, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

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Label information

Dist. by :

Bayer Healthcare LLC

Whippany, NJ 07981

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

SOFT GRIP® ARTHRITIS CAP

ALL DAY STRONG®

ALEVE®

naproxen sodium tablets, 220 mg (NSAID)

Pain reliever/fever reducer

THIS PACKAGE IS

CHILD-RESISTANT

STRENGTH

TO LAST

12 HOURS

40 GELCAPS

GELATIN COATED

CAPSULE-SHAPED TABLETS

DailyMed Set ID: acea54a2-5a92-428e-a778-bb4f9d676782 · Version 14
NDC: 0280-6070