Monograph Details
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Pain & Pyrexia
> Nonnarcotic analgesics
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ALEVE |
| Manufacturer |
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Bayer Corp, Consumer Care Div. |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Pharmacological Class |
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NSAID (arylacetic acid deriv.). |
| Generic Name |
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Naproxen sodium 220mg tabs, caplets, gelcaps, liquid gels. |
| Indications |
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Minor aches and pain. Fever. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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Take with fluids. 220mg every 8–12 hours for up to 3 days (fever) or 10 days (pain). With experience, may give 440mg as 1st dose. |
| Elderly |
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Take with fluids. Max 220mg every 12 hours for up to 3 days (fever) or 10 days (pain). |
| Contraindications |
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Aspirin allergy. 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery. |
| Precautions |
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GI, hepatic, renal disease. Dehydration. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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Avoid aspirin, other pain relievers. Increased risk of GI bleed with alcohol. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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GI upset, GI bleed, rash (discontinue if occurs). See literature re: risk of cardiovascular events. |
| How Supplied |
Tabs, caplets—24, 50, 100
Gelcaps, liquid gels—20, 40, 80 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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