ALEVE Pain Reliever & Fever Reducer - 80 Gelcaps

Aleve Pain Relief Gelcaps temporarily relieves minor aches and pains.

Contains:

• Gelcaps
• 80 count

Aleve 12 hour Pain reliever

Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:

• Minor pain of arthritis
• Muscular Aches
• Backache
• Menstrual Cramps
• Headache
• Toothache
• The common cold

Other Benefits

• Will also temporarily reduced fever
• All day strong. Naproxen sodium tablets (NSAID)
• Gelatin coated capsule - shaped tablet(s)
• Strength to last 12 hours.
• Each gelcap contains: Sodium 20 mg.

Active Ingredient (in each Gelcap): Naproxen Sodium (220 mg) (Naproxen 200 mg) (NSAID)

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

• Do not take more than directed
• The smallest effective dose should be used
• Do not take longer than 10 days, unless directed by a doctor (see WARNINGS).
• Drink a full glass of water with each dose.

• Adults and children 12 years and older
  • Take 1 gelcap every 8 to 12 hours while symptoms last.
  • For the first dose you may take 2 gelcaps within the first hour.
  • Do not exceed 2 gelcaps in any 8-to 12-hour period.
  • Do not exceed 3 gelcaps in a 24-hour period.

• Adults over 65 years
  • Do not take more than 1 gelcap every 12 hours unless directed by a doctor.

• Children under 12 years
  • Ask a doctor

Save Storage

• Store at 20-25 degrees C (68-77 degrees F)
• Avoid high humidity and excessive heat above 40 degrees C (104 degrees F).

WARNINGS

• Allergy Alert Naproxen sodium may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin.
  • Symptoms may include hives; facial swelling; asthma (wheezing); shock; skin reddening; blisters; rash.
• If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
• Stomach Bleeding Warning This product contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which may cause stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:
  • Are age 60 or older
  • Have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems; take a blood thinning ulcers or bleeding problems
  • Take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
  • Take other drugs containing an NSAID (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
  • Have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
  • Take more or for longer than directed
  • If you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer
  • Right before or after heart surgery.
• Ask a doctor before use if you have problems or serious effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers; stomach problems that last or come back, such as heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain; ulcers; high blood pressure; taken a diuretic; bleeding problems; heart or kidney disease; reached age 60 or older.
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug containing an NSAID (prescription or nonprescription); taking a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug; under a doctor's care for any serious condition; taking any other drug.
• When using this product take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs; long term continuous use may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
• Stop use and ask a doctor if you feel faint, vomit blood, or have bloody or black stools. These are signs of stomach bleeding. Pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days; fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days; you have difficulty swallowing; it feels like the pills is stuck in your throat; you develop heartburn; stomach pain or upset gets worse or lasts; redness or swelling is persistent in the painful are; any new symptoms appear. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use naproxen sodium during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.
• Do not use if carton is open or if foil seal imprinted with safety squeeze on bottle is missing or broken.