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Aleve

Aleve

3 4.8
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling, used for headaches or muscle pain
  • noun
  • /əˈliːv/
translation icon : Aleve
  • When you compare that to the elevated rate of heart attack and death (0.4% to 1.2%) of Vioxx over Aleve, though, the reduced ulcer rate doesn't seem all that impressive.
  • Aleve (naproxen)
  • take Aleve
  • Aleve pain

And I'm like, if, if I have a blown out UCL, then you'd feel I'd feel more than just some Aleve.

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Examples

  • I took two Aleve tablets to relieve my headache.

  • The paper emphasized that Aleve has twice the rate of ulcers and bleeding, at 4%, whereas Vioxx had a rate of only 2% among chronic users.

    Blog text (11)

  • Shoutout to Aleve, the number one painkiller in the game right now.

    Uncle Drew (2018)

  • 1) Take Aleve and hope the swelling goes down over time.

    Blog text (27)

  • You can pre-medicate if you need to with ibuprofen or Aleve, which should avoid some of the cramping.

    Blog text (16)

  • Aleve (for muscle swelling or headaches)

    Blog text (12)

  • However, there was one underway at the time of approval, namely a study that compared Aleve with Vioxx for people suffering from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

    Blog text (11)

  • You can buy NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn) over the counter; stronger doses require a doctor's prescription.

    Academic text (2015)

  • After my workout, I found that Aleve helped reduce my muscle pain.

  • The doctor recommended Aleve for managing the inflammation in my knee.

Synonyms

naproxen
vsAleve
  • Specialized
3 3.8

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling, often used for arthritis and muscle pain

is the trademarked name used instead of the generic drug
Aflaxen
vsAleve
  • Specialized
7.4

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling for muscle and joint problems

is the specific trademarked name for that same active drug
naproxen sodium
vsAleve
  • Specialized
4.2

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling

is the trademarked name for the non-salt form of that drug
Anaprox
vsAleve
6.7

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling

is the trademarked name for the non-salt form of the same drug

Surface Forms

Aleve singular
Aleves plural

Etymology

Aleve is a brand name for the pain medicine naproxen. A helpful way to remember it is that the name sounds like relief, so it suggests the pain will 'leave' you and you will feel better.