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Why does aleve (naproxen) work so much better for me than advil? i was trying it and i heard its longlasting, its helping me so im not so sore all the time
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See details: Probably because Aleve (naproxen) last about 12 hours and Advil only 4. Also some individuals respond better to one than the other. No two people are the same.
Answered 8/5/2020
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