Aleve Arthritis Pain Gel Description For Daily Treatment of Arthritis Pain Anti-Inflammatory New - Different Ingredient Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel - 1% (NSAID) Arthritis Pain Relief New Aleve® Arthritis Pain Gel is made with prescription strength Diclofenac Sodium Gel 1% and is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is clinically proven to offer arthritis pain relief. This medicated gel is used 4 times per day (for up to 21 days) so you can get back to doing what you love without arthritis pain holding you back.