What Advil Tablets is and what it is used for?
For fast and effective relief of muscle aches and pain, joint and body pain,
backache, muscle sprains and strains, pain of inflammation associated
with conditions including arthritis and physical or athletic overexertion
(e.g. sprains or strains), headache including tension headache, migraine
pain, dental pain, menstrual pain, aches and pain due to the common cold
and flu and for reduction of fever.
What it does:
Advil Tablets (Ibuprofen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
(NSAID) that can reduce the chemicals produced by your body which
cause pain and inflammation.
Advil Tablets can only relieve pain and reduce swelling as long as you
continue to take it.

Before you take Advil Tablets
Do not take Advil Tablets if you have or are:
- active or recurrent stomach ulcer, gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding,
or active inflammatory bowel disease (e.e. Crohn’s, colitis),
- taking acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) or any other NSAIDs including any
other ibuprofen product,
- allergic/hypersensitive to ASA, ibuprofen, other salicylates, other
(NSAIDs) or any of Advil Tablets ingredients (Refer to the
nonmedicinal ingredients on outer carton or composition section),
- nasal polyps (swelling of the inside of the nose), or allergic
manifestations such as asthma, anaphylaxis (sudden severe life
threatening allergic reaction), uticaria/hives, rhinitis (stuffed or runny
nose that may be due to allergies), skin rash or other allergic symptoms,
- dehydrated (significant fluid loss) due to vomiting, diarrhea or lack of
fluid intake,
- diagnosed with severe high blood pressure or have severe coronary
artery disease,
- serious liver or kidney disease,
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,
- if you are pregnant or nursing,
- thyroid disease,
- Raynaud’s Syndrome (a disorder of the circulatory system).
Advil Tablets should NOT be used in patients under 12 years of age since
the safety and effectiveness have NOT been established. Children
under 12 should use Children’s Advil.
BEFORE you use Advil Tablets talk to your doctor or pharmacist if:
- you have previous or current stomach ulcers, diabetes, high blood
pressure, heart failure , heart disease or thyroid disease, asthma, kidney
or liver disease, glaucoma, blood clotting disorder (such as hemophilia),
breathing problems or chronic lung disease (such as chronic bronchitis),
difficulty in urination due to prostate enlargement, any other serious
disease, are under doctor’s care for any serious condition, are pregnant or
nursing or are taking any other drug including over the counter drugs.
Use with caution in the elderly.
Long-term continuous use may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Interactions with this medications:
Do not use this product if you are taking:
Daily low dose ASA (81 – 325 mg), without talking to a doctor or
pharmacist. Ibuprofen may interfere with the preventive benefits of ASA.
• ASA or other anti-inflammatory medication.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medication
(prescription or non-prescription) such as any of the following
(NOT a complete list):
acetaminophen, anticoagulants (blood thinners), digoxin, oral antidiabetic
agents and insulin, diuretics, drugs for depression, methotrexate, lithium,
protein-bound drugs including probenecid, thyroxine, antibiotics,
cyclosporine, phenytoin, corticosteroids or benzodiazepines, other
NSAIDs; including naproxen and ibuprofen, or medications for high
blood pressure. Tell your doctor or pharmacist what prescription drugs
you are taking or plan to take.
Do not smoke or drink alcohol while using this product.
Pregnancy and Lactation
Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing a baby.

How to take Advil Tablets
Usual dose:
Adults and children over 12: Take 1 (every 4 hours) or 2 (every 6 to
8 hours) tablets as needed. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless
directed by a physician. Do not use longer than 3 days for a fever or
5 days for pain relief.
Overdose:
In case of accidental overdose, discontinue use and seek professional
assistance immediately even if there are no symptoms.
Missed Dose:
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your
next dose, wait until then to take your medicine and skip the missed dose.
Do not take two doses at the same time.
5. Possible side effects
If abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea or vomiting, bloating, diarrhea
or constipation, ringing or buzzing in the ears, nervousness, sleeplessness,
dizziness or any change in vision, itching, fluid retention, shortness of
breath, wheezing, any trouble breathing or chest tightness, hives,
swelling or itching, skin rashes, skin reddening, blisters, blood in vomit,
bloody or black stools, jaundice (yellowing of the eyes or skin due to
liver problem), or any other side effect or unexplained symptoms develop
while taking Advil, discontinue use immediately and contact a physician.
Dermatologic Not known: Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis
(AGEP)
Side effects may be minimized by using the smallest dose for the shortest
duration of time.
This is not a complete list of side effects. For any unexpected effects
while taking Advil Tablets, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Serious warnings and Precautions
• Caution in patients prone to gastrointestinal tract irritation,
including those with a history of peptic ulcer.
• Caution in patients with heart failure, high blood pressure or other
conditions predisposing to fluid retention.
• Caution in those at risk of kidney or liver problems, those taking
diuretics and the elderly.
• Stop use immediately if you have difficulty or pain when urinating.
• Ibuprofen may reduce the symptoms of an infection (e.g. headache,
fever) and may therefore make it more difficult to detect. If symptoms
persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Skin:
Serious skin reactions, some of them fatal, including exfoliative
dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis
have been reported rarely in association with the use of NSAIDSs.
Patients appear to be at highest risk of these reactions early in the course
of therapy, the onset of the reaction occurring in the majority of cases
within the first month of treatment. Acute generalised exanthematous
pustulosis (AGEP) has been reported in relation to ibuprofen-containing
products. Ibuprofen should be discontinued, at the first appearance of
signs and symptoms of severe skin reactions, such as skin rash, mucosal
lesions, or any other sign of hypersensitivity.

Store below 30°C.
Keep out of reach of children. This package contains enough medicine to
seriously harm a child. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater
or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no
longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment