Aleve All Day Strong Pain Relief (250 Caplets)

by Aleve

Product Features

• For adults and children 12 years and older
• 250 caplet bottle
• Use for headaches, muscle aches, minor arthritis pain, toothaches, and more
• 1 caplet provides 8 to 12 hours of pain relief
• Active ingredient is naproxen sodium

Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

Aleve All-Day Strong provides temporary relief of minor aches and pains due to headaches, muscle problems, mild arthritis, toothaches, backaches, colds, menstrual cramps, and fevers. The active ingredient in each caplet is 200 mg. of naproxen sodium, an effective pain reducer that may, however, cause severe allergic reaction to certain individuals. A single caplet of All-Day Strong offers 8 to 12 hours of persistent pain relief. Aleve is intended for adults and children 12 years and older.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 2 x 2 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008PW1R
• UPC: 325866508904
• Item model number: 8723861
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,756 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #1 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Pain Relievers > Non-Aspirin > Naproxen Sodium

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THE ORIGINAL PATENT HOLDER STILL SEEMS TO BE THE BEST SOURCE, January 17, 2007

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Heather L. Parisi "Robert and Heather Parisi" (St. Augustine, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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IN A NUTSHELL: ALEVE IS A COMMON ANTI-INFLAMMATORY NOW AVAILABLE OVER-THE-COUNTER

WHAT IS ALEVE AKA: NAPROXEN SODIUM

'Aleve' for all intents and purposes is the 'Naprosyn' that we all use to get prescriptions for to help with a plethora of painful ailments. Specifically speaking, 'Bayer HealthCare LLC, makes 'Aleve' and they were the original patent holder for Naprosyn when it was first released as a prescription drug more than a generation ago.

TO BETTER EXPLAIN WE'LL NEED TO USE SOME MEDICAL LINGO:

'ALEVE', which in this form is a 220 mg. caplet of 'NAPROXEN SODIUM', is a 'Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory' drug (also referred to as a NSAID). NSAIDs, including Naproxen Sodium are used to relieve some symptoms caused by arthritis (rheumatism), such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. However, bear in mind that this medicine will not cure arthritis and will help you only as long as you continue to take it.

OKAY -- SO WHAT'S THIS STUFF GOOD FOR?

Naproxen sodium is useful in the temporary relief of pain and to treat such painful conditions as:

-* gout attacks;
-* bursitis;
-* tendinitis;
-* sprains, strains, or other injuries; or
-* menstrual cramps.

Like 'Ibuprofen', Naproxen Sodium is also a potent fever reducer. In fact, if your stomach can tolerate NSAIDs, these two are good to rotate for long term use. The Naproxen tends to last several hours longer and you generally need a smaller dose compared to Ibuprofen for the same ailments. Like Ibuprofen, Naproxen is a potent headache reliever as well, especially for sinus headaches taken together with something like benadryl for nasal congestion.

WHY THE 'ALEVE BRAND' AS OPPOSED TO A GENERIC?

Many healthcare professionals will say that generics and name brands are roughly equivalent. Usually, but not always, this is true. Having taken Naprosyn on and off since 1981, I feel rather sure that the 'Aleve brand' is more potent and at the same time less irritating to my stomach than the generic brands I have tried over the years. Naturally, only the 'enteric coated' product can offer reasonable assurrance that you won't experience gastric side-effects with any NSAID.

YOU CAN MINIMIZE GASTRIC SIDE-EFFECTS:

Nevertheless, I have found that if you avoid lying down for at least 15 minutes after taking Naproxen, and avoid taking doses larger than those recommended by your healthcare provider, the likelihood of side-effects are reduced. Steering clear of coffee, when taking any NSAID might also be advised, especially if you suffer from G.E.R.D..

BOTTOM LINE: I PREFER ALEVE OVER THE GENERICS - REASONS ABOVE

As anti-inflammatories go, Naproxen Sodium [Naprosyn] is one of the more potent, long lasting, and versatile of the NSAIDs. At the same time it causes less gastric-distress than aspirin. Since it has become available over-the-counter, it is now one of the least expensive and most available anti-inflamatories, even in the name brand form offered here ['Aleve'].

WHY 4-STARS FOR 'ALEVE'?

I have given this product 4-stars simply because there is a risk of severe gastric irritation to a relatively large portion of the population. Bear in mind also, that like most NSAIDs, 'Naproxen Sodium' will thin your blood and may interact with certain blood thinning or blood clotting medications. For some, the blood thinning effect may reduce the risk of heart attack, but this is something to discuss with a qualified physician rather than treat yourself.

[I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY PRODUCT OR COMPANY]

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fewer tablets than other medications, July 16, 2003

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H. Row "in1ear" (Arvada, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aleve All Day Strong Pain Relief (250 Caplets) (Health and Beauty)

I have severe arthritis. So, in addition to my regular pain medications, I have began taking two Aleve Caplets once a day. On those especially bad days when I need just a bit more help, the Aleve works wonders!> I've tried most other OTC pain relief and nothing seems to work as well as Aleve. Plus I only need to take two a day. Not 4, 6 or 8 of the other pain medications available over the counter.
I highly recommend Aleve Caplets. The caplets are easier to swallow than the tablets for me.
John Row

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best pain reliever, July 10, 2006

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Ruthie Ann (Oldenburg, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This is the best pain reliever on the market today. I recently suffered some big time leg pain recently. The doctor recommended Aleve. The next day, the pain has almost completely disappeared. Its fantastic!