Ingredients

Medicinal ingredient: Ibuprofen.

Non-medicinal ingredients: Acetylated monoglycerides, beeswax, carnauba wax, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, iron oxides, lecithin (soy), microcrystalline cellulose, parabens, pharmaceutical ink, povidone, pregelatinized starch, shellac, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulphate, stearic acid, sucrose, titanium dioxide.

Directions

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.

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.

Warnings

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), 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.

In case of overdose, contact a Poison Control Centre or doctor immediately, even if there are no symptoms.

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), urticaria/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,

- or if you are pregnant or nursing.

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.

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.

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, methotrexate, lithium, protein-bound drugs including probenecid, thyroxine, antibiotics, cyclosporine, phenytoin, corticosteroids or benzodiazepines, other NSAIDs, or medications for high blood pressure. Tell your doctor or pharmacist what prescription drugs you are taking or plan to take.