Aleve vs. Ibuprofen — What's the Difference?

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen)

Ibuprofen is a medication in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class that is used for treating pain, fever, and inflammation. This includes painful menstrual periods, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis.

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, C13H18O2, commonly used for its analgesic and antipyretic properties.

(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

(rare) To treat with ibuprofen; to administer ibuprofen to.

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic; Advil and Motrin and Nuprin are trademarks of brands of ibuprofen tablets.

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic