Binding: Health and Beauty
Brand: Advil
EAN: 0305730150484
Feature: 350 coated tablets
Item Dimensions: Array
Label: Advil
Manufacturer: Advil
Publisher: Advil
Studio: Advil

• 350 coated tablets

350 pain reliever/fever reducer tablets. Long-lasting relief.

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Summary: Why Pay More For the Brand Name?
Comment: Advil is the brand name (think: "More Expensive") for the generic medication, Ibuprofen.

Ibuprofen is a very good over the counter analgesic (pain reliever) that works on mild to moderate pain. It comes in 200 milligam tablets/capsules. For most mild aches, it can be quite effective. Not only does Ibuprofen relieve pain, but it also is a real good anti-inflammatory medication (it lessens swelling). Thus it is also good for arthritis pain, any joint or muscle sprains or strains, and terrific for toothache pain too.

If two tablets are taken, it is equivalent to (the previously by prescription only product), "Motrin". Two tablets, or 400 mg of Ibuprofen is for mild to moderate pain. Three tablets, 600 mg, is for moderate to moderately severe pain. All three doses, 200, 400, and 600 mg can be taken every 4 hours as needed for pain. Four tablets is the highest prescribed dose (800 mg), and should only be taken once every 6 hours. Reserve the four tablet dosaging for your really severe pain. The 800mg dose is equivalent to Tylenol #3 (acetaminophen with codiene), another good pain reliever. (Legal disclaimer: Anything more than 200 mg a dose requires a doctor's prescription.)

Ibuprofen can cause stomach upset and mild stomach bleeding, therefore, always take it with a large cup of water and to minimize gastric upset, eat something with it, like some yogurt, some applesauce, a piece of toast, etc. The extra food will help protect your gut.

LIke any medication, Ibuprofen should not be taken day after day for an extended period of time without a doctor's supervision. Ibuprofen in higher doses or low continuous doses can damage your liver and kidneys. If you are planning to use Ibuprofen for only a few days, you should be able to tolerate 2-3 tablets every 4-6 hours as needed (provided you are a generally healthy adult, are not allergic to Ibuprofen, have no existing liver or kidney disease, and have no stomach ulcers or chronic gut condition like Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

How you purchase Ibuprofen is up to you, but there are some real good generic Ibuprofen products that are less than half the cost of the "name brand" products (Advil, Motrin). Both the generic and the name brand are equal in terms of strength and effectiveness. 500 Tablets Ibuprofen 200 mg - Compare to Active Ingredient in AdvilThe only thing different about the name brand is fancier packaging and perhaps easier to swallow dose forms.

I buy Ibuprofen in the generic form - it is just as effective as Advil.

Jim "Konedog" Koenig

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