Advil caplet 50 ct SKU: A013888

Product information

Advil provides effective and rapid relief of headache, back ache, arthritis, muscle aches, and reduces fever.

Dosage instructions

Adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist. If pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor.

Children under 12 years; ask a doctor.

Take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs.

Do not take more than directed. The smallest effective dose should be used.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: (in each tablet) Ibuprofen 200 mg.

Inactive Ingredients: Acetylated Monoglycerides, 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 Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, White Wax.

Warnings and Restrictions

Read all product packaging and labels carefully prior to use.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist after 10 days.

• Do not use if you have had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever.

• Do not use right before or after heart surgery.

• NSAIDs may cause severe allergic reaction, particularly in people allergic to aspirin.

• NSAIDs may cause severe stomach bleeding especially in those over 60 years, previous stomach problems, taking a blood thinner or other NSAIDs, or drinking more than 3 alcoholic drinks daily.

• May increase the risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke.

• Seek medical advice before using if you have a history of stomach problems, have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver or kidney disease, asthma, history of stroke, or on a diuretic.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use. Do not use after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Product Summary

Key features

• RELIEVE PAIN AND REDUCE FEVER: Whether you have occasional muscle aches, backaches, minor arthritis pain, or other aches and pains. Advil fights pain at the site of inflammation so you can get powerful pain relief when and where you need it.
• FIGHTS MULTIPLE PAIN TYPES: Advil coated caplets contain 200mg of ibuprofen to safely and effectively treat pain, providing powerful pain relief of headache back pain, minor arthritis, and other joint pain.
• FEVER REDUCER: Use as a fever reducer and to help alleviate common pain symptoms including headache, backache, toothache and pain caused by the common cold. This oral pain reliever can be used by adults and children who are 12 years and older.
• SAFE PAIN RELIEF: For over 35 years, millions of people choose Advil to deliver powerful pain relief from many kinds of acute pain including headache, backache and joint and minor arthritis pain.
• #1 IBUPROFEN BRAND: Advil delivers unbeatable strength of tough pain. Add Advil to your cart today and get power over pain.

Advil caplets deliver powerful pain relief with the strength to last for hours. For over 35 years, patients and doctors have trusted Advil to deliver powerful relief from many kinds of acute pain, including: headache, back pain, muscle aches, minor arthritis pain and other joint pain.

Use as directed. When taking other medications, it is important to understand the ingredients to reduce the risk of drug interactions and adverse events. You should not take more than the recommended dose because it will increase the risk of side effects.

To maximize the benefit and reduce risk, it is important to use over-the-counter medicines responsibly according to the label and speak with a doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

How to use

Do not take more than directed. The smallest effective dose should be used.

• Adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist.
• If pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used.
• Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor.
• Children under 12 years; ask a doctor.

Ingredients

• Active Ingredients: (In Each Tablet) Ibuprofen 200mg (NSAID)* - Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer. *nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug;
• Inactive Ingredients: Acetylated Monoglycerides, 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 Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, White Wax.

Warnings and restrictions

Allergy alert: Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include: hives, facial swelling, asthma (wheezing), shock.

Stomach bleeding warning: Taking more than recommended may cause stomach bleeding.

Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take ibuprofen or other pain relievers/fever reducers.

• Ibuprofen may cause stomach bleeding. Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer.
• Ask a doctor before use if you have: 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 pain; ulcers; bleeding problems; high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, are taking a diuretic, or are over 65 years of age.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are:

• under a doctor's care for any serious condition;
• taking any other product that contains ibuprofen, or any other pain reliever/fever reducer;
• taking a prescription drug for anticoagulation (blood thinning); taking any other drug.

When using this product take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs. Stop use and ask a doctor if: an allergic reaction occurs.

Seek medical help right away if:

• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days;
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days;
• stomach pain or upset gets worse or lasts;
• redness or swelling is present in the painful area; any new symptoms occur.
• If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
• In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Keep out of reach of children.

Brandbank info

Advil Ibuprofen Coated Caplets, 200 mg, 50 count

Ibuprofen Tablets, 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID)

50 coated caplets* *Capsule-shaped tablets

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

Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each caplet) - Purpose Ibuprofen 200 mg (NSAID)* - Pain reliever/Fever reducer *nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Other Information

© 2015 Pfizer Inc.

Further Description

For most recent product information, visit www.Advil.com

Preparation and Usage

Read and keep carton for complete warnings and information

Read all warnings and directions before use. Keep carton.

Storage

= Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

• Avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)

Dosage

Directions

■ do not take more than directed ■ the smallest effective dose should be used ■ adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 caplet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist ■ if pain or fever does not respond to 1 caplet, 2 caplets may be used ■ do not exceed 6 caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor ■ children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Warnings and restrictions

Safety Warning

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 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

DO NOT USE ■ if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer ■ right before or after heart surgery

ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF ■ stomach bleeding warning applies to you ■ you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers ■ you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn ■ you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, or asthma ■ you are taking a diuretic

ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE ■ under a doctor's care for any serious condition ■ taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke, because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin ■ 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 ■ you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding: ■ feel faint ■ vomit blood ■ have bloody or black stools ■ have stomach pain that does not get better ■ pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days ■ fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days ■ redness or swelling is present in the painful area ■ any new symptoms appear

IF PREGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Do Not Use if seal under bottle cap imprinted with "SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION" is broken or missing.

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Pfizer, Madison, NJ, 07940, USA.

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