Advil Overview
Advil — for all your patients’ acute pain relief needs
With proven efficacy and a well-established safety profile — you can trust the pain relief of ibuprofen in Advil.1-3
The Advil family of products contains a range of general and specific pain solutions to suit your patient's needs, including:1-4
- Variants for relief from acute pain due to headache, migraine, arthritis, and muscle & back pain in a variety of formats: tablets, caplets, Liqui-Gels, and Mini-Gels
- Solutions to manage acute pain and fever symptoms associated with cold and flu
- Pediatric Drops, Suspension, and Chews to treat acute pain and fever in children
The Advil pain-fighting family is growing!
- The newest member, Advil Plus Acetaminophen acts fast and effectively fights pain in 2 ways to deliver up to 8 hours of relief with lower daily doses of each medicine5*
* With Advil Plus Acetaminophen, the maximum daily dose is 750 mg ibuprofen and 1500 mg acetaminophen vs. 1200 mg and 4000 mg, which are the maximum daily doses for over-the-counter (OTC) ibuprofen and acetaminophen alone (respectively).1,6
Advil with ibuprofen for effective relief of acute pain1
Advil Plus Acetaminophen fights pain in two ways5
Advil Plus Acetaminophen fights pain in 2 ways and demonstrated greater analgesic efficacy than Tylenol Regular Strength.5,7,8
OTC ibuprofen has a well-studied safety profile
Well-studied adverse events and tolerability profile demonstrated across multiple clinical studies.1-3OTC = over the counter.
Clinical studies show low incidence of serious adverse events:
Low incidence of serious adverse reactions* related to:
- Gastrointestinal1,2,3
- Renal9-11
- Cardiovascular12-16
- Hepatic1,17
GI = gastrointestinal. * When taken as directed at non-prescription strength doses and for short term use. Please consult the Product Monograph available upon request (1-888-275-9938) or on the Health Canada websiteꝉ for information to assist in benefit-risk assessment. Always direct the patient to read the label.
Advil contains ibuprofen — a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
The principal mechanism of action of ibuprofen and other NSAIDs is decreasing prostaglandin biosynthesis, by inhibiting cyclooxygenase.1
Prostaglandins are naturally occurring fatty acid derivatives that are widely distributed in the tissues. They are believed to be a common factor in the production of pain, fever, and inflammation.1
The Advil range offers pain-relief products tailored to your individual patient needs1
Advil Plus Acetaminophen fights pain in two ways5
With lower maximum daily doses of each medicine, Advil Plus Acetaminophen effectively relieves pain in 2 ways—delivering up to 8 hours of relief.5,7,8
Advil Liqui-Gels act fast to relieve pain1
With a favourable safety profile when used as directed and fast-acting efficacy, Advil Liqui-Gels are available in regular, extra strength, and mini.1,4
Advil Mini-Gels offer fast and effective pain relief in a mini, easy to swallow format. They work fast while also going to work at the site of pain for effective relief of headaches, fever, and muscle & joint pain.1,4
Learn more about Advil for clinically proven, effective pain relief with a favourable safety profile when used as directed
Condition information
Learn about common acute pain conditions such as headache, migraine & back pain and discover how Advil can give your patients relief
Patient care resources
Access resources for your patients to help them have a better understanding of their pain condition
