“Advil” is a brand name for the drug, “ibuprofen"

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Advil is an Anti-Inflammatory medication.

It is commonly used to treat pain, inflammation, or fever.

Other examples of anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs)

ex: “Naproxen,” “Celebrex,” “Arthrotec,” “Meloxicam.”

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Never take more than one type of anti-inflammatory in the same day.

* (However, Tylenol is different. Tylenol is not an  anti-inflammatory, so you can take Tylenol in addition to Advil or other anti-inflammatory medications.)

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You should avoid Advil (and other anti-inflammatory medications) if you have

- kidney problems

- history of gastrointestinal irritation, including history of peptic ulcers or bleeding from GI tract 

- if you are taking certain blood pressure, heart medications, or blood thinners

- if you are pregnant 

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Dosing:

ADULTS:

Advil comes in a 200mg tablet (Regular Strength), or a 400mg tablet (Extra Strength)

You can also find equivalent non-brandname versions of ibuprofen that are usually less expensive.

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Adults can take up to 600mg of Advil every 6 hours, as needed:

• i.e. take THREE regular strength 200mg pills every 6 hours.

• or, 1 and 1/2 extra strength 400mg tablets every 6 hours.

 

Alternatively, you may wish to take 400mg every 4 hours, as needed:

• i.e. take TWO regular strength 200mg pills every 4 hours.

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CHILDREN:

Children’s doses are based on their weight. 

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Children’s Advil comes in many different strengths and forms.

Be sure you look on the bottle to know what form you are using.

The doses recommended on the bottles are usually less than your child can actually take. 

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THE PROPER DOSE FOR ADVIL IN CHILDREN IS:

• 10mg per kilogram body weight every 6 hours as needed.

• Up to a maximum of 600mg per dose.