Arthritis pain relief drug ALEVE now available OTC in British Columbia

~ Now Available Over-the-Counter in British Columbia ~

This winter, British Columbians may be inspired to increase their activity level and take part in some favourite winter pastimes. For those who have joint and arthritis pain, getting back to doing the activities they love may be more of a challenge. ALEVE(R) is the first over-the-counter naproxen sodium tablet, and is now available province-wide. With just one pill, ALEVE(R) offers convenient access to pain relief for up to 12 hours.

Boomers are leaders in health and lifestyle management, and according to Statistics Canada, Canadians aged 60 and over have more time for leisure than others (28 per cent of their time).

ALEVE(R) can help the men and women in British Columbia with arthritis get back to doing the activities they love to do without their arthritis pain getting in the way. ALEVE(R), which is marketed and manufactured by Bayer HealthCare, is available over-the-counter in a 24-count bottle in British Columbia with a larger 100-count bottle available behind-the-counter - just ask the pharmacist.

"Arthritis and joint pain impacts many Canadians," said Steven McNair, President and CEO of The Arthritis Society. "The availability of a new therapy that helps people with arthritis is always good news for the more than half a million British Columbians living with arthritis and related painful bone and joint conditions."

Pain surfaces in many ways and those who suffer from joint and arthritis pain often feel that their pain interferes with getting on with their life, with being productive, and with moving around freely - making their active movements from just a few years ago seem like a distant memory. With long-lasting pain relief, British Columbia boomers with joint and arthritis pain can reacquaint themselves with the winter activities they love to do. Whether it be tackling the slopes, trekking the backcountry in snowshoes, playing pond hockey or just simply walking the dog, British Columbians now have convenient access to Aleve(R), providing an option that relieves pain for up to 12 hours.