ALEVE vs CATAFLAM

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated August 12, 2026·How we rate

Attribute	ALEVE	CATAFLAM
Rating	New	70/100
Pharmacy pays	$0.06 /mL	$0.36 /mL
Type	OTC	RX
Active ingredient	NAPROXEN SODIUM	DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM
Manufacturer	Bayer Pharms	Novartis
Dosage forms	Capsule, Tablet	Tablet
Drug class	Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug	Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
Boxed warning	None	None
Half-life	about 12 to 17 hours	about 2 hours (terminal/elimination half-life; the label's table gives a mean of 2.3 hours in healthy adults, with wide variation between people — 48% coefficient of variation)
Treats	Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Back Pain	Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dysmenorrhea

aleve cataflam

Rating

New

70/100

Pharmacy pays

$0.06 /mL

$0.36 /mL

Type

OTC

Active ingredient

NAPROXEN SODIUM

DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM

Manufacturer

Bayer Pharms

Novartis

Dosage forms

Capsule, Tablet

Tablet

Drug class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Boxed warning

None

Half-life

about 12 to 17 hours

about 2 hours (terminal/elimination half-life; the label's table gives a mean of 2.3 hours in healthy adults, with wide variation between people — 48% coefficient of variation)

Treats

Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Back Pain

Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dysmenorrhea

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Aleve or Cataflam?

Aleve costs pharmacies less to acquire — about $0.06 vs $0.36 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. That gap is in the pharmacy's cost of goods, not necessarily in what you pay: your price is set afterwards by your insurer and the pharmacy.

What is the difference between Aleve and Cataflam?

Aleve contains Naproxen Sodium, while Cataflam contains Diclofenac Potassium — they have different active ingredients.

Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data. This comparison is for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional before choosing or switching a medication.