Advil Caplets, Advil Tablets, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Gel Caplets (Wyeth)

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Active Ingredient:    Each tablet, caplet, gel caplet, or liquigel capsule contains Ibuprofen 200 mg

Uses:    temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to the common cold, headache, toothache, muscular aches, backache, minor pain of arthritis, menstrual cramps; and temporarily reduces fever.

Warnings

Allergy alert: ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:

•   hives
•   facial swelling
•   asthma (wheezing)
•   shock

Stomach bleeding warning: Taking more than recommended may cause stomach bleeding.

Alcohol warning: if you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take ibuprofen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Ibuprofen may cause stomach bleeding.

Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
• stomach problems that last or come back, such as heartburn, upset stomach, or pain
• ulcers
• bleeding problems
• high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, are taking a diuretic, or are over 65 years of age

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• under a doctor's care for any serious condition
• taking any other product containing ibuprofen, or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
• taking a prescription drug for anticoagulation (blood thinning)
• taking any other drug
• taking aspirin for cardioprotection

When using this product take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• stomach pain or upset gets worse or lasts
• redness or swelling is present in the painful area
• any new symptoms appear

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Dosage and Administration:

Directions --Do not take more than directed

Adults and children 12 years and over:

• take 1 tablet, caplet, gelcap or liquigel capsule every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist
• if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, caplet, gelcap, or liquigel capsule, 2 tablets, caplets, gelcaps or liquigel capsules may be used · do not exceed 6 tablets, caplets, gelcaps or liquigel capsules in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
• the smallest effective dose should be used

Children under 12 years:    ask a doctor

Inactive Ingredients:

Tablets and Caplets :    acetylated monoglyceride, beeswax and/or carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, iron oxides, lecithin, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical glaze, povidone, propylparaben, silicon dioxide, simethicone, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, stearic acid, sucrose, titanium dioxide.

Gel Caplets :    croscarmellose sodium, FD&C red no. 40, FD&C yellow no. 6, gelatin, glycerin, hypromellose, iron oxides, medium chain triglycerides, pharmaceutical ink, propyl gallate, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, triacetin

Liqui-Gels :    FD&C green no. 3, gelatin, light mineral oil, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol.

Other Information

• each Liqui-gel capsule contains:    potassium 20 mg
• read all warnings and directions before use. Keep carton.
• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
• avoid excessive heat 40°C (above 104°F)

How Supplied:

Coated tablets in a 10 ct. vial and bottles of 24, 50, 100, 165 (non-child resistant), and 225. Coated caplets in bottles of 24, 50, 100, 165 (non-child resistant), and 225.

Gel caplets in bottles of 24, 50, 100, 165 (non-child resistant) and 225.

Liqui-Gels in bottles of 20, 40, 80, 135 (non-child resistant) and 180.

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