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Advil Gel Caplets

Advil has been providing safe, effective pain relief for over 35+ years.

So whether you have a headache, muscle aches, backaches, menstrual pain, minor arthritis and other joint pain, or aches and pains from the common cold, nothing's stronger when used as directed. The medicine in Advil is #1 doctor recommended for pain relief.

Advil Gel Caplets

Information

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  • Uses

    Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:

    • Headache
    • Toothache
    • Backache
    • Menstrual cramps
    • The common cold
    • Muscular aches
    • Minor pain of arthritis

    Temporarily reduces fever

  • Dosage

    Use only as directed

    Do not take more than directed

    • Adults and children 12 years and over

      • take 1 gel caplet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist
      • if pain or fever does not respond to 1 gel caplet, 2 gel caplets may be used
    • Children under 12 years

      • ask a doctor

    Do not exceed 6 gel caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor!

  • Ingredients

    Active ingredients

    Ibuprofen 200 mg (NSAID*) - Pain reliever/Fever reducer

    *nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

    Inactive ingredients 

    colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C red no. 40, FD&C yellow no. 6, fractionated coconut oil, gelatin, glycerin, hypromellose, pharmaceutical ink, pregelatinized starch, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, synthetic iron oxides, titanium dioxide, triacetin

  • Potential Health Effects

    Warnings

    NSAID stomach bleeding warning:

    This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:

    • are age 60 or older
    • have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
    • take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
    • take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others]
    • have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
    • take more or for a longer time than directed

Product Variants

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Advil Liqui-Gels

Count 160

Form Capsules

Key feature Fast-acting

Ingredient Liquid Ibuprofen

Easy to swallow

Fast-acting

Duration Up to 6h

Dosage 12 years and over: 1 capsule every 4 - 6 hours. If symptoms persist, 2 may be used. Do not exceed 6 capsules in 24h unless directed by a doctor. Under 12 y/o: Ask a doctor.

Advil PM Liqui-Gels

Count 80

Form Capsules

Key feature Pain relief & 8 hours of sleep

Ingredient Solubilized Ibuprofen / Diphenhydramine

Easy to swallow

Fast-acting

Duration provides pain relief and up to 8 hours of sleep

Dosage Take 2 capsules at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 capsules in 24h.

Advil PM Liqui-Gels

Count 80

Form Capsules

Key feature Pain relief & 8 hours of sleep

Ingredient Solubilized Ibuprofen / Diphenhydramine

Easy to swallow

Fast-acting

Duration provides pain relief and up to 8 hours of sleep

Dosage Take 2 capsules at bedtime. Do not take more than 2 capsules in 24h.

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