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 ...

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 ...