Heading in to the Big Brother house Meg is worried about boredom as the biggest threat to her sanity. âLiving in NYC, I constantly have things to do, people to see and places to go.
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 fev â¦ er reducers. 2 people found this useful.
The active ingredient in Aleve is naproxen, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID. NSAIDs block the body's production of hormones that trigger inflammation, pain, and fever. These hormones are called prostaglandins. Aleve is available over-the-counter, and it is taken orally.