Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen) are very similar over-the-counter (OTC) medications, both members of a group called non-steroidal anti-inflammatories ...

Naproxen Naproxen is also in the NSAID class and works the same way as ibuprofen and aspirin, by inhibiting the COX enzyme and preventing the formation of prostaglandins, reducing inflammation and ...

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?