Aleve is an NSAID, and it blocks the COX enzymes (called COX-1 and COX-2) that the body uses to make prostaglandins. This, in turn, acts on inflammation by limiting the body's ability to produce ...

back pain and other aches and pains. Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen) are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They work by inhibiting an enzyme in the body called cyclooxygenase ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, and Aspirin. These over-the-counter drugs are essential to our daily body pains. But are we really using the right one for a headache?