Comparing Aleve vs Midol
| Aleve (naproxen) | Midol (acetaminophen / pamabrom) |
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| Aleve (naproxen) | Midol (acetaminophen / pamabrom) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Back Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Bursitis, Aseptic Necrosis, Muscle Pain, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Costochondritis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Dysautonomia, Fever... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Premenstrual Syndrome. Midol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Aleve (naproxen) | More about Midol | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Aleve has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 154 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Midol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Aleve side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other naproxen brands include: Aflaxen, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Pamprin All Day Relief View more | Other acetaminophen / pamabrom brands include: Backaid Max, Cramp Tabs, Midol Teen, PainAid Premenstrual Formula, Panadol Menstrual Relief, Tylenol Women's Menstrual Relief | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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18 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with Aleve:
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A total of 179 drugs are known to interact with Midol:
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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January 11, 1994 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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