Composite image of a bottle of Aleve with a pink cap on an outdoor table and a bottle of Advil with a blue cap on a white surface. Aleve (naproxen sodium) and Advil (ibuprofen) are two of the most ...

What is naproxen used for? Naproxen is commonly used to reduce fever and to treat pain and inflammation caused by several conditions, including arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health officials say the pain reliever in Aleve may be safer on the heart than other popular anti-inflammatory drugs taken by millions of Americans. A Food and Drug ...

"Fevered reaction" to the preliminary results of a study released this week that indicated the pain medication naproxen might increase patient risk for heart attack and stroke by 50% "may be overblown ...

Dec. 21, 2004 ( updated Dec. 22, 2004) — Naproxen appears to be the latest of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that may be linked to an increase in cardiovascular events. On Monday, ...

Many people turn to drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen for pain relief from osteoarthritis, but these medications may worsen the join inflammation rather than reduce it, a new study suggests.

The NHS has warned against the combination of naproxen and aspirin with a commonly used medication, as this mix could result in some nasty side effects. Over-the-counter painkillers are a godsend for ...

LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - British women may soon be able to buy painkiller naproxen without prescription for the relief of period pains, under the latest proposal to liberalise access to ...

People may treat mild to moderate knee pain with over-the-counter (OTC) medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen. NSAIDs relieve inflammation and help with ...