Advil Caplets

Advil has been providing safe, effective pain relief for over 35+ years.

So whether you have a headache, muscle aches, backaches, menstrual pain, minor arthritis and other joint pain, or aches and pains from the common cold, nothing's stronger when used as directed when used as directed. The medicine in Advil is #1 doctor recommended for pain relief.

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Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:

Headache

Toothache

Backache

Menstrual cramps

Muscular aches

Minor pain of arthritis

Temporarily reduces:

Fever

The common cold
Dosage
12 years of age and older:

1 tablet/caplet/gel caplet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist.

If pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet/caplet/gel caplet, 2 may be used.

Do not exceed 6 tablets/caplets/gel caplets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.

Under 12 years of age:

Ask a doctor.
Ingredients
Active ingredient:

200 mg Ibuprofen (NSAID)* *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

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. Ask a doctor before giving to children under the age of 12. Do not take more than 6 caplets 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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Advil Caplets

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Advil Caplets

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