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Advil is a popular brand of ibuprofen, an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). The name "Advil" derives from the Georgian word advili (ადვილი), meaning easy. Advil is manufactured by Madison NJ based Wyeth and has been on the market since 1984. Marketing slogans have included "Advanced Medicine for Pain" and most recently "The Every Pain Reliever". Throughout its history, Advil advertising often compared it to both aspirin and Tylenol portraying both as "old fashioned" or "out of date" drugs. For example, one print advertisement showed asprin and Tylenol in the background with the years they came out (1898 and 1955 respectively) and Advil shown as "Today's" drug. Another example is a television commercial (about mid to late 1990s) showing "flashbacks" of previous generations using aspirin or Tylenol and showing Advil as being used by the current generation. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Ibuprofen (INN) (IPA: ) (from the earlier nomenclature iso-butyl-propanoic-phenolic acid) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) originally marketed as Nurofen and since under various trademarks including Act-3, Advil, Brufen, Dorival, Herron Blue, Panafen, Motrin, Nuprin and Ipren or Ibumetin (Sweden), Ibuprom (Poland), IbuHEXAL, Moment (Italy... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1100x1441, 1339 KB) A bottle of Advil 50 lbuprofen Caplets, 200mg Owned, photographed and uploaded by user:Geographer File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1100x1441, 1339 KB) A bottle of Advil 50 lbuprofen Caplets, 200mg Owned, photographed and uploaded by user:Geographer File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Ibuprofen (INN) (IPA: ) (from the earlier nomenclature iso-butyl-propanoic-phenolic acid) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) originally marketed as Nurofen and since under various trademarks including Act-3, Advil, Brufen, Dorival, Herron Blue, Panafen, Motrin, Nuprin and Ipren or Ibumetin (Sweden), Ibuprom (Poland), IbuHEXAL, Moment (Italy... Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs, are drugs with analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects - they reduce pain, fever and inflammation. ... Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs, are drugs with analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects - they reduce pain, fever and inflammation. ... Wyeth, formerly known as American Home Products, is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. ... Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid (IPA: ), (acetosal) is a drug in the family of salicylates, often used as an analgesic (to relieve minor aches and pains), antipyretic (to reduce fever), and as an anti-inflammatory. ... Each caplet in this bottle of Extra Strength Tylenol contains a 500 mg dose of acetaminophen (paracetamol). ...

Advil PM became available in 2006. It is a combination of 200mg of Ibuprofen and a gentle sleep aid diphenhydramine, the same ingredient in Tylenol PM and Benadryl. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (trade name Benadryl, as produced by J&J, or Dimedrol outside the U.S. & Canada. ... Tylenol PM is the trademark for a mixture of paracetamol (acetaminophen) and diphenhydramine, distributed by Johnson & Johnson. ... Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (trade name Benadryl®, or Dimedrol outside the US) is an over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine and sedative. ...

Warnings and uses

According to Drug Facts on the back of Advil, headaches, backaches, the common cold, minor pain of arthritis, toothaches, menstrual cramps, and muscular aches can be milder with Advil. Fever, including that from sunburn, can also be temporarily reduced.

Advil also states on the Drug Facts that the ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction. This allergic reaction may include hives, asthma and/or wheezing, skin reddening, facial swelling, shock, rash, and/or blisters. It is strongly advised that you do not take it with alcohol. Pancreatitus can be caused by an Allergic Reaction to a food. ... Pancreatitus can be caused by an Allergic Reaction to a food. ... Urticaria or Hives is a relatively common form of allergic reaction that causes. ... Wheezes are continuous, coarse, whistling sounds produced in the respiratory airways during breathing. ... This article is about the medical condition. ... A rash is a change in skin which affects its color, appearance or texture. ... A blister is a defense mechanism of the human body. ...

See Also

• Nurofen (UK/Australian variant)

External links

• Advil Website
• Advil PM Website