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Yes, NSAIDs can reduce fever, to varying degrees.
Benadryl for chicken pox relief and will it reduce fever as well?
Aleve and ibuprofen are not the same. Aleve is a brand of naproxen. However, both ibuprofen and naproxen function as pain relievers, anti-inflammatory medications, and fever reducers.
Cipro is a prescription antibiotic and sulfa is an antibiotic as well. Neither are in Aleve...which is a OTC -over the counter- NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) used to treat pain, fever and inflammation.
Antipyretic drugs act to reduce a fever (pyrexia = fever)
Antibiotics reduce infection, not pain. If the dentist didn't prescribe any pain medication, you can take over-the-counter medication such as Moutrin, Aleve, Tylenol for pain. (I like Aleve because it also helps with the swelling.)
NO. ALEVE does not contain ibuprofen. ALEVE should not be taken with ibuprofen or any other pain reliever, unless your doctor has instructed you to do so. Do not take ALEVE if you have had either hives, facial swelling, asthma, or shock after taking any pain reliever/fever reducer. You may have a serious reaction. ALEVE contains naproxen sodium, 220 mg. ALEVE contains 200 mg of naproxen and 20 mg of sodium (salt) to help your body absorb ALEVE more quickly. It helps you feel pain relief faster than with naproxen alone.
To reduce fever.
Naproxen and Aleve are not exactly the same, but they are closely related. Aleve is a brand name for the over-the-counter medication that contains naproxen as its active ingredient. Both are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Therefore, while Aleve contains naproxen, not all naproxen products are branded as Aleve.
Some of the ingredients in Excedrine Migraine can help lower fever.
No. Naproxen is in Aleve.
Used for pain relief, to reduce inflammation and to reduce fever.