Aleve Tablets, Caplets and Gelcaps (Bayer Healthcare)

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Active Ingredient:      Purpose:

(in each tablet/caplet/gelcap)

Naproxen sodium 220 mg      Pain reliever/fever reducer

  (naproxen 200 mg)

Uses:    Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:

• headache
• muscular aches
• minor pain of arthritis
• toothache
• backache
• common cold
• menstrual cramps

temporarily reduces fever

Warnings: Allergy alert:    Naproxen sodium may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:

• hives
• facial swelling
• asthma (wheezing)
• shock

Alcohol warning:    If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take naproxen sodium or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Naproxen sodium may cause stomach bleeding.

Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer

Ask a doctor before use if you have ever had serious side effects from any pain reliever/fever reducer

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• under a doctor's care for any serious condition
• taking other drug
• taking any other product that contains naproxen sodium, or any other pain reliever/fever reducer

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
• 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 pill is stuck in your throat
• you develop heartburn
• stomach pain occurs or lasts, even if symptoms are mild
• redness or swelling is present in the painful area
• 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.

Directions:

• do not take more than directed
• drink a full glass of water with each dose

Other Information:

• each tablet (caplet, gelcap) contains: sodium 20 mg
• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Avoid high humidity and excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)

Aleve tablets, caplets:

Inactive Ingredients:    FD&C blue #2 lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, talc, titanium dioxide

Aleve gelcaps:

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

Questions or comments? call 1-800-395-0689 or www.aleve.com

How Supplied:

ALEVE® Caplets in boxes of 24, 50, 100, 150, 200.

ALEVE® Gelcaps in boxes of 20, 40, 80.

ALEVE® Tablets in boxes of 24, 50, 100, 150. + 8 count vials

Distributed by

Bayer HealthCare LLC

PO Box 1910

Morristown, NJ 07962-1910 USA

B-R LLC

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