Aleve
Product brand
UnclaimedAleve is a Bayer consumer-health brand of over-the-counter pain-relief medicines primarily containing naproxen sodium.
Last updated August 25, 2026
Overview
Aleve is an over-the-counter pain-relief brand centered on naproxen sodium, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Its products are intended for the temporary relief of common mild-to-moderate pain, including certain headaches, toothaches, muscle aches, backaches, joint pain, and menstrual pain, depending on the specific product labeling. The brand’s positioning emphasizes relatively long-lasting relief compared with some shorter-acting pain medicines, although dosing, duration of use, and eligible users must be determined from the label and professional medical advice. Aleve is operated through Bayer’s consumer-health business and is primarily distributed through U.S. retail and pharmacy channels. Because naproxen sodium is an NSAID, product labeling addresses precautions involving gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, kidney, and drug-interaction risks. The brand should therefore be understood as a labeled over-the-counter medicine rather than a treatment suitable for every type of pain or every consumer.
History
Aleve is an over-the-counter pain-relief brand primarily based on naproxen sodium. The brand is operated within Bayer’s consumer-health business. The available material does not establish a sufficiently reliable and complete timeline for the brand’s founding, launch, or ownership history, so a detailed chronology is not provided here. The brand is known as a consumer medicine for the temporary relief of common mild-to-moderate pain. Product formats, labeling, and approved uses may vary by market and by individual product, and local packaging and regulatory information should be treated as authoritative.
Products and positioning
Aleve pain reliever
Aleve’s core offering is an over-the-counter oral pain reliever primarily containing naproxen sodium. It is labeled for the temporary relief of certain common mild-to-moderate pains. The brand emphasizes lasting relief, while dosage, age restrictions, contraindications, and duration of use depend on the applicable local labeling.
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