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Advil Targeted Relief

Introducing the first topical pain reliever from Advil.

Advil Targeted Relief, a pain relieving cream, has a unique combination of 4 powerful pain-fighting ingredients that starts working on contact and provides up to 8 hours of powerful relief right where it hurts.

So whether it's back and body aches, sore muscles, sprains and strains or arthritis and joint pain, find fast and powerful relief with Advil Targeted Relief, available without a prescription.

Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream, 2.3 oz tube of cream

Information

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  • Uses

    Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with:

    • Arthritis
    • Simple backache
    • Sprains
    • Strains
    • Bruises

  • Dosage

    Use only as directed

    Do not take more than directed

    • Adults and children 12 years and over

      • apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily.

    • Children under 12 years

      • consult your doctor, wash hands after applying.

    Other information store between 20-25 °C (68-77°F)

  • Ingredients

    Active ingredients

    Camphor 3.1%, Capsaicin 0.025%, Menthol 10%, Methyl salicylate 15%

    Inactive ingredients carbomer homopolymer, cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, emulsifying wax, oleth-3-phosphate, purified water, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid

  • Potential Health Effects

    For external use only

    Avoid contact with eyes. If eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Do not use on wounds or damaged skin, with a heating pad, if you are allergic to any ingredients in this product.

    Ask a doctor before use if you have redness over the affected area.

    When using this product do not bandage tightly.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or if symptoms last for more than 7 days; symptoms clear up and occur  again within a few days; rash, itching or skin irritation develops.

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

    Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Top Questions About Advil Targeted Relief

  • Do I need a prescription for Advil Targeted Relief?

    No. Advil Targeted Relief is available where Advil products are sold without a prescription.

  • How does Advil Targeted Relief work?

    Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream contains a unique formula with 4 active ingredients that provide a 4-part plan for managing pain:

    • Menthol provides a cooling sensation on the skin that soothes pain.
    • Capsaicin blocks pain by overriding the pain signals from the nerve.
    • Camphor desensitizes the area with both cooling and warming sensations.
    • Methyl Salicylate stimulates the nerves and rushes relief to the site of pain.

    The 4 powerful ingredients work in combination to deliver powerful relief with sensations of hot and cold, for a multilayered sensory experience that the majority of OTC topicals cannot match.

  • How to use the Advil Targeted Relief massage applicator

    See how to use Advil Targeted Relief’s massage applicator with this video below:

    Pull off clear cover icon

    Pull off clear cover.

    Twist off applicator cap icon

    Twist off applicator cap.

    Locate star-shaped indent on the side of applicator cap icon

    Locate star-shaped indent on the side of applicator cap.

    Match indent to the top of the white nozzle and twist to remove safety seal icon

    Match indent to the top of the white nozzle and twist to remove safety seal.

    Twist applicator cap back onto tube icon

    Twist applicator cap back onto tube.

    Pinch and pull yellow sides upward until you hear a click icon

    Pinch and pull yellow sides upward until you hear a click.

  • Does Advil Targeted Relief contain lidocaine?

    No. Advil Targeted Relief’s unique formula does not contain lidocaine.

  • What should I use Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream for?

    Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream can provide fast and powerful relief of:

    • Arthritis & Joint Pain
    • Back & Body Aches
    • Sprains & Strains
    • Sore Muscles

  • How Advil Targeted Relief Works

    See how Advil’s first topical pain reliever works with this video below:

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