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Junior Strength Advil® Coated Tablets
Drug Facts
Uses temporarily:
reduces fever relieves minor aches and pains due to the common cold,
flu, sore throat, headaches and toothaches
Warnings
Allergy alert: Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction,
especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include:
hives facial swelling asthma (wheezing)
shock skin reddening rash blisters
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains a nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which may cause stomach bleeding. The chance is
higher if the child:
has had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems takes a blood thinning
(anticoagulant) or steroid drug takes other drugs containing an NSAID [aspirin,
ibuprofen, naproxen, or others] takes more or for a longer time than directed
Sore throat warning: Severe or persistent sore throat
or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be
serious. Consult doctor promptly. Do not use more than 2 days or administer to children
under 3 years of age unless directed by doctor.
Do not use
if the child has ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever
reducer right before or after heart surgery
Ask a doctor before use if the child has
problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
stomach problems that last or come back, such as heartburn, upset stomach, or
stomach pain ulcers bleeding problems not been
drinking fluids lost a lot of fluid due to vomiting or diarrhea
high blood pressure heart or kidney disease asthma
taken a diuretic
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is
taking any other drug containing an NSAID (prescription or nonprescription)
taking a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug under a doctor’s
care for any serious condition taking any other drug
When using this product
take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs the risk of heart
attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if
the child feels faint, vomits blood, or has bloody or black stools. These are
signs of stomach bleeding stomach pain or upset gets worse or lasts
the child does not get any relief within first day (24 hours) of treatment
fever or pain gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling
is present in the painful area any new symptoms appear
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get
medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for
adult use do not give more than directed do not
give longer than 10 days, unless directed by a doctor (see Warnings)
find right dose on chart below. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise use
age. repeat dose every 6-8 hours, if needed do not
use more than 4 times a day
Dosing Chart
Other information
one dose lasts 6-8 hours store at 20-25°C (68-77ºF)
avoid excessive heat 40ºC (104ºF) - (for blisters and pouches only)
see side of box for lot number and expiration date
Inactive ingredients
acetylated monoglycerides, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch,
croscarmellose sodium, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical
glaze, pharmaceutical ink, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylparaben, sodium
benzoate, stearic acid, sucrose, synthetic iron oxides, titanium dioxide
Questions or comments? call toll-free 1-800-88-ADVIL or ask your phamacist,
doctor or health care professional
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