Advil 200 mg Caplets
Advil 200 mg Caplets
- The #1 Selling Pain Reliever1
- Nothing's stronger, longer lasting or better on tough pain than Advil®2
- The medicine in Advil® is the one doctors recommend the most for joint pains3
For 30 years, millions of people have trusted Advil® to relieve their aches and pains. Relieves headaches, minor arthritis and other joint pain, muscle aches, backaches, menstrual pain, and aches and pains of the common cold.
Ingredients
Drug Facts
Active Ingredient
NutrientAmount per Serving% Daily Value
Ibuprofen (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug)200mg
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.
Directions
Read and keep carton for complete warnings and information.
- 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-hour while symptoms persist
- If pain or fever does not respond to 1 gel caplet, 2 gel caplets may be used
- Do not exceed 6 gel caplets in 24-hour, unless directed by a doctor
- Children under 12 years: Ask a doctor
Warnings
Do not use if seal under bottle cap imprinted with "sealed for your protection" is broken or missing.
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 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 the 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.