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Runny Nose Medicine for Cold and Flu

Find out how to get fast relief from the toughest cold and flu symptoms, including a runny nose. Advil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu and Advil Cold & Sinus Caplets are over-the-counter medications that deliver powerful and fast-acting relief from the discomfort of a runny nose, when used as directed. Next time you have a runny nose with a cold or the flu, you know where to turn!

Use Advil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu to get temporary relief from symptoms associated with the common cold or flu, including:

  • Runny nose
  • Nasal congestion
  • Headache
  • Fever
  • Body aches
  • Sinus pressure
  • Sneezing
  • Nasal swelling

Use Advil Cold & Sinus Caplets to get temporary relief from symptoms associated with the common cold or flu, including:

  • Nasal congestion
  • Headache
  • Fever
  • Sinus pressure
  • Minor body aches & pains

Product Variants

Advil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu

Advil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu relieves your worst cold and flu symptoms, including nasal swelling with just one pill, so you can power through your day.

The only cold and flu medicine uniquely formulated with a combination of three active ingredients, ibuprofen, plus phenylephrine and chlorpheniramine, Advil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu helps you power through sickness when it strikes. One single dose provides powerful relief of your toughest cold and flu symptoms, including headache, fever, body aches, sinus pressure, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and nasal swelling.

Cancel your cold. Not your plans. Find Advil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu in your pharmacy’s cold aisle, and experience the power of Advil, now for cold and flu

Advil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu

  • Uses

    Temporarily relieves these symptoms associated with the common cold or flu:

    • Headache
    • Fever
    • Body aches
    • Sinus pressure
    • Nasal congestion
    • Runny nose
    • Sneezing
    • Nasal swelling

  • Dosage

    12 years of age and older:

    • Take one tablet every 4 hours while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 6 tablets in any 24-hour period unless directed by a doctor.

    Under 12 years of age:

    • Do not use, because this product contains too much medication for children under this age.

  • Ingredients

    Active ingredient:

    • Ibuprofen 200mg (NSAID)*
    • Phenylephrine HCI 10mg
    • Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg
    • *Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

    Inactive Ingredients:

    • Acesulfame potassium, artificial flavors, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, glycerin, glyceryl dibehenate, hypromellose, lactic acid, lecithin, maltodextrin, medium-chain triglycerides, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical ink, polydextrose, polyvinyl alcohol, pregelatinized starch, propyl gallate, silicon dioxide, sucralose, synthetic iron oxide, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, xanthan gum

    Use as directed. Read complete warnings and information.

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  • Potential Health Effects

    This product is indicated for adults and children ages 12 and older. Children under 12 should not take this product without first consulting a doctor. Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours unless instructed to do so by a doctor. This product contains ibuprofen, which may cause allergic reaction, especially in those allergic to aspirin. This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding.

    See product label for full product information and warnings.

Advil Cold & Sinus Caplets

For over 20 years, people have trusted Advil Cold & Sinus for powerful, non-drowsy relief of their tough cold and sinus symptoms.

Many people attribute sinus pressure to an increase in mucus which blocks their airways. While it is true that increased mucus is a symptom of the common cold, it is not always what makes you feel so stuffed up. Sinus congestion can also be associated with the swelling of the tissues in the nose known as inflammation. The result of nasal swelling is a shrinking of your airways.

Advil Cold & Sinus combines the relief of a strong decongestant to open your airways with the power of Advil to relieve the pain commonly associated with sinus pressure.

Advil Cold & Sinus Caplets

  • Uses

    Temporarily relieves these symptoms associated with hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies and the common cold:

    • Headache
    • Fever
    • Sinus pressure
    • Nasal congestion
    • Minor body aches & pains

  • Dosage

    12 years of age and older:

    • 1 caplet/liquid-gel every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist. If symptoms do not respond to 1 caplet/liquid-gel, 2 may be used.
    • Do not use more than 6 caplets/liquid-gels in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor

    Under 12 years of age:

    • Do not take

  • Ingredients

    Active ingredient:

    • Ibuprofen 200mg (NSAID)*
    • Pseudoephedrine HCI 30 mg
    • *Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

    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, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, sucrose, synthetic iron oxides, titanium dioxide

    Use as directed. Read complete warnings and information.

    View full product labeling

  • Potential Health Effects

    This product is indicated for adults and children ages 12 and older. Children under 12 should not take this product without first consulting a doctor. Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours unless instructed to do so by a doctor. This product contains ibuprofen, which may cause allergic reaction, especially in those allergic to aspirin. This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding.

    See product label for full product information and warnings.

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