Buy Aleve PM (Naproxen) Online
What is Aleve?
Aleve is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, which provides anti-inflammatory effects, relieves pain and decreases fever. The main active ingredient of Aleve is Naproxen - an analgesic substance, reducing inflammations and fever.
You can buy Aleve pills, Aleve oral suspension for kids and Aleve rectal suppositories on the market.
You can also buy Aleve generic, mostly from online pharmacies, which is usually simply called Naproxen.
Generic Aleve is also available in the same release forms as the brand drug - pills, oral suspension, and suppositories.
Aleve ingredients
One Aleve pill usually contains 250 mg of Naproxen sodium
Is Aleve an anti-inflammatory medication?
Aleve is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Its main component Naproxen is rather efficient to reduce inflammation in case of arthritis, pain in muscles, backache, joints ache, etc.
Aleve is usually prescribed to treat degenerative and inflammatory diseases of the skeletal and muscular system: gout, chronic, juvenile and rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis, ankylosing spondylarthritis.
Aleve is efficient to relieve pain in case of myalgia, neuralgia, tendinitis, arthralgia, radiculitis, oncological diseases, adnexitis, algodismenory, as well as a toothache, menstrual cramps, headache, backache, pain after injuries and after surgery.
Aleve is also prescribed in case of infectious ENT inflammations (common cold) with expressed pain syndrome (otitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis).
The drug also reduces fever in case of cold and infectious diseases.
The anti-inflammatory effect of the drug usually comes in 7 days after the beginning of treatment.
How many Aleve pills can I take? - Aleve dosage
According to the instruction, take Aleve the following way, depending on your health condition:
- take 500-700 mg of Aleve twice a day in case of an acute disorder. The total daily dosage should not exceed 1750mg;
- the daily dosage of Aleve in case of supporting treatment is usually 500mg. Take 250mg of Aleve twice a day;
- take 825 mg of Aleve in order to interrupt acute gout attack. Then take 275 mg of the drug every 8 hours;
- take 500mg of Aleve as an initial dosage in case of menstrual pain. Then take 275 mg of Aleve every 8 hours;
- take 500mg of Aleve to get rid of migraine attack;
- Aleve rectal suppositories are used at night before going to bed, one suppository a day;
- Aleve for children aged from one till five years is used taking into account body weight of a child. Children under from 1 to 5 years old should take -2,5-5 mg of Aleve on every kg of body weight of the drug divided on 1-3 intakes.
Children from 5 years old should take 10mg of Aleve on each kg of body weight a day to treat juvenile arthritis.
It is recommended to use Aleve oral suspension for children.
Contraindications
Avoid using Aleve if you have:
- erosive cankers of gastrointestinal tract aggravations;
- hemopoiesis disturbances;
- hypersensitivity to ingredients of the drug and aspirin;
- expressed liver and kidney disorders;
- hypersensitivity to NSAIDs;
- heart disorders;
Avoid using Aleve for children under 1-year-old.
Use Aleve with caution for children until 16 years old.
Aleve side effects
Treatment with Aleve may cause the following side effects:
- aplastic or hemolytic anemia;
- thrombocytopenia;
- granulocytopenia;
- eosinophilic pneumonia;
- gastrointestinal tract erosive cankers;
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- discomfort in the stomach;
- liver and kidney function disorders;
- hearing disorder;
- drowsiness;
- a decrease in the speed of psychomotor reactions;
- a headache;
- skin rash;
- hives;
- angioedema.
Aleve overdose
Most common symptoms of Aleve overdose are nausea, drowsiness, heat pain, and vomiting. According to the instruction, treat Aleve overdose with gastric lavage and subsequent use of absorbent carbon. Dialysis is considered inefficient in case of Aleve overdose.
However, if you feel symptoms of overdose listed above, it is better to sick for immediate medical help or contact your doctor.
Can I use Aleve during pregnancy?
Take Aleve with care during pregnancy (especially in the first and third trimesters).
Naproxen is released in small amounts into breast milk. That is why avoid breastfeeding during treatment with Aleve.
Aleve interaction with other drugs
Naproxen absorption decreases in case simultaneous use with antacids.
Using Aleve together with Prednisolone increases Prednisolone concentration in blood.
Using Aleve together with indirect anticoagulants perhaps can slightly increase anticoagulants action.
Nephrotic syndrome development is possible if Aleve is used together with Amoxicillin.
Using Aspirin simultaneously with Aleve decreases Naproxen levels in blood plasma.
Myoclonus development is possible if you take Aleve together with morphine.
Aleve also interacts with lithium, diazepam, caffeine, furosemide.
Special instructions
Take Aleve with caution, if you have a history of kidney or liver disorders, digestive tract disorders, arterial hypertension, dyspeptic symptoms, heart failure, after serious surgeries.
You should have regular control of kidney and liver function as well as peripheral blood checks, during Aleve treatment.
Using Aleve may impact on the concentration of attention and speed of psychomotor reaction. That is why you should be alert at the wheel as well as be cautious of potentially dangerous types of activity.
Aleve and Alcohol
It is not recommended to drink alcohol during treatment with Aleve, because the combination of alcohol and Naproxen sodium may have strong toxic action on the liver. Alcohol also irritates the stomach lining, which may lead to stomach bleeding.
Terms and storage conditions
You can buy Aleve over the counter in your local drug store. Keep the drug in dark, dry place at room temperature, away from children.
Is Aleve Ibuprofen?
Aleve with Naproxen as an active ingredient and Ibuprofen are different medications, but they both belong to one group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Does Aleve contain aspirin?
No, Aleve does not contain aspirin. The main active substance of Aleve is Naproxen sodium.
Aleve vs Advil – what drug is better?
Both drugs belong the same group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The active ingredient of Aleve is Naproxen sodium and Ibuprofen is an active ingredient in Aleve. Both drugs are used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation and fever.
You can buy Aleve and Advil over the counter, no prescription required for both of these drugs.
Aleve has a better painkilling action, it relieves pain for a longer period of time comparing with Advil. Aleve also shows better results to reduce pain from inflammation, for example, pain in case of arthritis. However, it is better to use Advil for people with gastrointestinal tract disorders, because using of Aleve is contraindicated in this case.
Advil is the safest drug from all NSAIDs in terms of its effect on a digestive system. Whereas, Aleve is considered the safest for a cardiovascular system.
Both drugs have their advantages and disadvantages, that is why you should choose the best drug for you depending on the type of your pain and health condition.
Where to buy Aleve generic?
You can buy Aleve over the counter without a prescription in your local drugstore or order Aleve from an online pharmacy. Aleve generic is usually cheaper than the brand drug. That is why you can save some money buying Aleve generic online.