Can I take ibuprofen/Advil after getting my COVID-19 booster shot?

Health authorities and scientific professional societies in the USA, Canada and Europe, including the CDC, recommend taking an over-the-counter medication, such as ibuprofen, if you experience pain or discomfort from a COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster shot.

Can I take ibuprofen/Advil if I am experiencing symptoms (e.g. aches and pains, fever) after a COVID-19 vaccination?

Ibuprofen is indicated to treat symptoms of pain and fever as they occur. This is consistent with the clinical study approach used by Pfizer and Moderna for treating symptoms as they occur with their approved COVID-19 vaccines. Health authorities and scientific professional societies in the USA, Canada and Europe, including the CDC, recommend taking an over-the-counter medication, such as ibuprofen, for possible pain or discomfort from a COVID-19 vaccination. You should carefully read and follow the instructions you receive when you get your COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Is ibuprofen/Advil a medicine that can increase the risk of getting coronavirus (COVID-19)?

No, ibuprofen does not increase your risk of getting coronavirus (COVID-19). As a leader in the OTC pain category, GSK Consumer Healthcare is committed to consumer safety, and we are constantly re-evaluating the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation alongside public health authorities. Consumer safety is our number one priority. Ibuprofen is a well-established medicine that has been used safely for many years as a fever and pain reducer. Our ibuprofen products are effectively used by millions of consumers across 40 markets and have been available as over-the-counter medicines for more than 35 years. All medicines are strictly regulated to ensure they comply with local healthcare authority requirements.

Will taking ibuprofen/Advil mask the symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Ibuprofen, as well some other OTC analgesics may reduce fever due to their anti-pyretic properties. We advise you should speak directly with your doctor or healthcare provider if you have questions about your individual treatment needs.

What are health agencies saying about the safety of ibuprofen/Advil?

GSK continues to monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation alongside public health authorities, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA), and medical experts.

Can I take ibuprofen/Advil if I am experiencing symptoms (e.g. aches and pains, fever) after a COVID-19 vaccination?

Ibuprofen is indicated to treat symptoms of pain and fever as they occur. This is consistent with the clinical study approach used by Pfizer and Moderna for treating symptoms as they occur with their approved COVID-19 vaccines. Health authorities and scientific professional societies in the USA, Canada and Europe, including the CDC, recommend taking an over-the-counter medication, such as ibuprofen, for possible pain or discomfort from a COVID-19 vaccination. You should carefully read and follow the instructions you receive when you get your COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Can I take ibuprofen/Advil before getting my vaccine as a preventative measure against potential side effects?

We do not recommend taking Advil to prevent any symptoms. It should always be used to relieve symptoms you’re already experiencing. The CDC also does not recommend taking over the counter pain relievers prior to vaccination, but recommends taking pain relievers like ibuprofen (eg. Advil) to relieve side effects after a COVID-19 vaccination, if you have no other medical reasons that prevent you from taking these medications normally.

What are GSK’s guidelines regarding the use of Advil in patients with suspected coronavirus (COVID-19)?

We recommend you speak with your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about the best treatment for your individual needs when seeking to prevent or manage symptoms or conditions.

What is GSK’s position regarding the use of ibuprofen/Advil to help treat the symptoms of COVID-19?

Ibuprofen is listed as an essential medicine in the WHO guidelines for treating pain and fever associated with mild COVID-19. (Clinical Management of COVID-19 Interim Guidance). As always, we advise people speak directly with their doctor or healthcare provider regarding individual treatment needs.

Can I take ibuprofen/Advil before getting my vaccine or booster shot as a preventative measure against potential side effects?

We do not recommend taking Advil to prevent any symptoms. It should always be used to relieve symptoms you’re already experiencing. The CDC also does not recommend taking over the counter pain relievers prior to vaccination, but recommends taking pain relievers like ibuprofen (eg. Advil) to relieve side effects after a COVID-19 vaccination, if you have no other medical reasons that prevent you from taking these medications normally.

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Can I take ibuprofen/Advil after getting my COVID-19 booster shot?

Health authorities and scientific professional societies in the USA, Canada and Europe, including the CDC, recommend taking an over-the-counter medication, such as ibuprofen, if you experience pain or discomfort from a COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster shot.
Can I take ibuprofen/Advil if I am experiencing symptoms (e.g. aches and pains, fever) after a COVID-19 vaccination?

Ibuprofen is indicated to treat symptoms of pain and fever as they occur. This is consistent with the clinical study approach used by Pfizer and Moderna for treating symptoms as they occur with their approved COVID-19 vaccines.

Health authorities and scientific professional societies in the USA, Canada and Europe, including the CDC, recommend taking an over-the-counter medication, such as ibuprofen, for possible pain or discomfort from a COVID-19 vaccination.

You should carefully read and follow the instructions you receive when you get your COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Is ibuprofen/Advil a medicine that can increase the risk of getting coronavirus (COVID-19)?

No, ibuprofen does not increase your risk of getting coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a leader in the OTC pain category, GSK Consumer Healthcare is committed to consumer safety, and we are constantly re-evaluating the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation alongside public health authorities.

Consumer safety is our number one priority. Ibuprofen is a well-established medicine that has been used safely for many years as a fever and pain reducer. Our ibuprofen products are effectively used by millions of consumers across 40 markets and have been available as over-the-counter medicines for more than 35 years. All medicines are strictly regulated to ensure they comply with local healthcare authority requirements.
Will taking ibuprofen/Advil mask the symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Ibuprofen, as well some other OTC analgesics may reduce fever due to their anti-pyretic properties. We advise you should speak directly with your doctor or healthcare provider if you have questions about your individual treatment needs.
What are health agencies saying about the safety of ibuprofen/Advil?

GSK continues to monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation alongside public health authorities, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA), and medical experts.

Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines

Can I take ibuprofen/Advil if I am experiencing symptoms (e.g. aches and pains, fever) after a COVID-19 vaccination?

Ibuprofen is indicated to treat symptoms of pain and fever as they occur. This is consistent with the clinical study approach used by Pfizer and Moderna for treating symptoms as they occur with their approved COVID-19 vaccines.

Health authorities and scientific professional societies in the USA, Canada and Europe, including the CDC, recommend taking an over-the-counter medication, such as ibuprofen, for possible pain or discomfort from a COVID-19 vaccination.

You should carefully read and follow the instructions you receive when you get your COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Can I take ibuprofen/Advil before getting my vaccine as a preventative measure against potential side effects?

We do not recommend taking Advil to prevent any symptoms. It should always be used to relieve symptoms you’re already experiencing.

The CDC also does not recommend taking over the counter pain relievers prior to vaccination, but recommends taking pain relievers like ibuprofen (eg. Advil) to relieve side effects after a COVID-19 vaccination, if you have no other medical reasons that prevent you from taking these medications normally.
What are GSK’s guidelines regarding the use of Advil in patients with suspected coronavirus (COVID-19)?

We recommend you speak with your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about the best treatment for your individual needs when seeking to prevent or manage symptoms or conditions.
What is GSK’s position regarding the use of ibuprofen/Advil to help treat the symptoms of COVID-19?

Ibuprofen is listed as an essential medicine in the WHO guidelines for treating pain and fever associated with mild COVID-19. (Clinical Management of COVID-19 Interim Guidance). As always, we advise people speak directly with their doctor or healthcare provider regarding individual treatment needs.
Can I take ibuprofen/Advil before getting my vaccine or booster shot as a preventative measure against potential side effects?

We do not recommend taking Advil to prevent any symptoms. It should always be used to relieve symptoms you’re already experiencing.

The CDC also does not recommend taking over the counter pain relievers prior to vaccination, but recommends taking pain relievers like ibuprofen (eg. Advil) to relieve side effects after a COVID-19 vaccination, if you have no other medical reasons that prevent you from taking these medications normally.

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