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Is There A Time Release Advil Or Aleve Type Medicine?

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Question : This may be a duplicate but want to know if there is a time release Advil or Aleve type med?Want to take on three week trip starting on th 11th, as pain in buttocks and back of the leg when i walk started last evening .
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Technology improved the drug release

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes there are extended / timed release of drugs available for Ibuprofen. Your pharmacist would be able to help you at the store with the correct brand.

Advil and Aleve are brands. The generic version of these drugs are Ibuprofen and Naproxen respectively.
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Is There A Time Release Advil Or Aleve Type Medicine?

Brief Answer: Technology improved the drug release Detailed Answer: Hi, Yes there are extended / timed release of drugs available for Ibuprofen. Your pharmacist would be able to help you at the store with the correct brand. Advil and Aleve are brands. The generic version of these drugs are Ibuprofen and Naproxen respectively.