Drug Detail:Advil (Ibuprofen [ eye-bue-proe-fen ])
Generic Name: IBUPROFEN 200mg
Dosage Form: caplets, tablets
Drug Class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Advil Tablets
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- do not take more than directed
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- the smallest effective dose should be used
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- adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist
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- if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used
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- do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
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- children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Advil Caplets
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- do not take more than directed
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- the smallest effective dose should be used
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- adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 caplet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist
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- if pain or fever does not respond to 1 caplet, 2 caplets may be used
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- do not exceed 6 caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
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- children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Advil Gel Caplets
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- do not take more than directed
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- the smallest effective dose should be used
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- adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 gel caplet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist
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- if pain or fever does not respond to 1 gel caplet, 2 gel caplets may be used
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- do not exceed 6 gel caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
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- children under 12 years: ask a doctor