Advil® is a widely recognized analgesic under Over-the-Counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) category, approved by the FDA. Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, one of the largest OTC
health care products manufacturers in the US, distributes all Advil products along with other popular brands like Caltrate, Centrum, ChapStick, Dimetapp, Preparation H and Robitussin.
The key ingredient of Advil is the Ibuprofen which acts as a temporary pain reliever by controls and reduces levels of hormones that cause inflammations and pains in the body. Application of Advil is found effective in minor aches and pains like headaches, toothaches, muscular aches, menstrual cramps in cases like arthritis, etc. It is commonly used as an analgesic in treating common cold, nasal congestion, itching, sinus pressure and fever. The maximum recommended dose is 800 milligrams per dose or 3200 mg per day (4 maximum doses) for adults. For children above 2 years of age,
Advil doses vary from 5 mg to 10 mg at a regular interval of 6–8 hours (in cases of fever and minor pains). The daily dose may be administered to a maximum of 40 mg/kg in some cases like treating children suffering from juvenile arthritis.
Advil products are sold in many forms. There are Advil swallow tablets, caplets, geltabs and suspensions. Usually, chewable Advil is recommended for kids under 2 to 11 years of age. Fruit-flavored
Advil suspension is also available for children. The most sought-after Advil Products for children are the Advil Children’s Pain and Fever, Junior Strength Chewable and the grape-flavored Children Chewable. Get instant relief from pain! For a faster action, Advil® PM Liqui-Gels® is an excellent alternative. This Advil variant contains "solubilized ibuprofen" in a liquid center inside a soft capsule shell. This advanced formula works well on pains and inflammations and results in speedy recovery. If you are suffering from runny nose, sneezing and body aches, the
Advil Multi-Symptom Cold can rescue you from all those sickening problems as well.
Overdose of Advil may develop certain physical discomforts like chest pain, shortness of breath, muscle weakness, nausea, abdominal pain, swelling or rapid weight gain, dizziness, headache, heartburn and bloating, etc. Moreover, it is recommended that Advil should not be co-administered with certain drugs like aspirin, Benazepril (Lotensin), Perindopril (Aceon), steroids like Prednisone and haemo-coagulant such like Warfarin, etc. Therefore it is advised to seek medical help immediately if you develop any of these symptoms. According to the FDA’s guidelines, Wyeth has provided detailed information on Advil labels about the potential cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and allergic risks from Advil consumption. Each label clearly states some Drug Facts including active ingredients, uses, directions of dosage and risks and allergic symptoms of Advil. You can get all these information on the company website as well.
