The generic Advil i.e. Ibuprofen medication belongs to a class of drugs known as NSAIDs i.e. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Other members of this class include naproxen Aleve, Naprosyn, indomethacin Indocin, nabumetone Relafen and several others and these drugs are used for the management of mild to moderate pain fever and inflammation. Basically, the Prostaglandins are chemicals that are made by the body and are responsible for causing pain, fever and inflammation. However, Ibuprofen blocks the enzyme that makes prostaglandins cyclooxygenase resulting in lower levels of prostaglandins and as a consequence inflammation pain and fever are reduced. In 1974, the FDA approved ibuprofen.

However, before taking the generic Advil i.e. Ibuprofen medication, ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer’s information for the patient and read it carefully. Talk to your doctor about all the possible risks of taking Advil medication. However, Advil may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. Hence, for more information, consult your doctor and your medical pharmacist.

Follow the directions given by the doctor exactly for the usage of the Advil i.e. Ibuprofen medication and also read the prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part that you do not understand.

Remember: If you wish to use this medication in children, please consult your pediatrician, before doing so. However, for minor aches, mild to moderate pain, menstrual cramps and fever the usual adult dose is 200 or 400 mg every 4 to 6 hours. And Arthritis is treated with 300 to 800 mg, 3 or 4 times daily. When under the care of a physician the maximum dose of ibuprofen is 3.2 g daily, otherwise the maximum dose is 1.2 g daily. Moreover, individuals should not use ibuprofen for more than 10 days for the treatment of pain or more than 3 days for the treatment of a fever unless directed by a physician. It should be taken with food.

If you notice any of the symptoms, which seem severe or persistent to you, please contact your doctor immediately. However, your doctor may need to monitor you carefully for side effects and alter the doses if necessary.

Advil is generally well-tolerated. The most common side effects are: ulceration of the stomach or intestine, and the ulcers may bleed, rash, ringing in the ears, headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation and heartburn,. Sometimes, ulceration and bleeding can occur without abdominal pain, and black tarry stools, weakness, and dizziness upon standing orthostatic hypotension may be the only signs of a problem, reduction of blood flow to the kidneys and impaired function of the kidneys etc

Inform your doctor if you experience any of these side effects or some new side effects occur which appear too bothersome to you.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to the formulation of this medication or any other medication in any other form and also inform your doctor about any other medication you may be taking in any other form, as they may affect the way your medicine works.

However, when ibuprofen is used in combination with amino glycosides e.g., gentamicin the blood levels of the aminoglycoside may increase, presumably because the elimination of amino glycosides from the body is reduced. This may lead to aminoglycoside-related side effects. Individuals taking oral blood thinners or anticoagulants e.g., Warfarin should avoid ibuprofen because ibuprofen also thins the blood, and excessive blood thinning may lead to bleeding etc.

Advil i.e. Ibuprofen may increase the blood levels of lithium Eskalith by reducing the excretion of lithium by the kidneys. Increased levels of lithium may lead to lithium toxicity. Ibuprofen may reduce the blood pressure-lowering effects of drugs that are given to reduce blood pressure, which may occur because prostaglandins play a role in the regulation of blood pressure.

Moreover, Advil i.e. Ibuprofen may also interact with some kind of foods, varied medications, herbal products, nutritional supplements, vitamins, other OTC medicines, some vaccinations etc. Acquire more information about the interactions of the Advil medication from your doctor and the medical pharmacists.

In case of overdose call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
If the suffering patient has collapsed or is not breathing call local emergency services at 911. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Do not allow any other person to use your medication without getting doctor’s prescription themselves and also avoid using this medicine for other health conditions on your own. Keep the medicine away from the children and pets.
Also inform your doctor, if you are pregnant or are breast feeding. If you conceive during the course, inform your doctor immediately. Do not share your medicines with anyone, even if they have the same symptoms, for it may harm them. Do not begin, increase, decrease, or stop using this medicine on your own. In short discuss your complete medical history with your doctor, before taking the medicine.

Remember, it is very important to keep regular appointments with your doctor to study the way your body is responding to the course. And if you are going to have a surgery, tell your health care professional that you are using Advil medication.

Carry with you at all times an ID card mentioning your name, the medicine you are taking, the dosage, the name of the person and your health care professional they should call in case of an emergency. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory and keep regular checks ups.

Consult your doctor about the kind of diet you should follow whilst on this medication. Also avoid alcohol and alcohol containing beverages whilst on a course with this medication.

And in case, if you wish to use the medicine in children, please contact your pediatrician for sure before its use.

If you missed the Advil i.e. Ibuprofen medication dose, do take the medicine immediately provided that there is ample of time in between the next dose. However, if it is almost time for the next dose skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Never double your doses to cope up with the missed. And in case, if you miss your one or two consecutive doses consult to your doctor or physician for guidance and continue further.

The generic Advil i.e. Ibuprofen medication is used in the treatment of management of mild to moderate pain, fever and inflammation.

However, it may also be used to treat some other medical conditions which may be determined by your doctor accordingly and consult a pediatrician for the use of this medication in children.

The generic Advil i.e. Ibuprofen medication may be prescribed for other uses also and hence ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information about the Advil i.e. Ibuprofen medication.

Store generic Advil i.e. Ibuprofen, at room temperature in between 59-86°F and 15-30°C, in a cool and dry place. Keep the medicine in the container, it came in and always keep it tightly closed. Check Expiry date without fail. Keep all medicines away from women, newborns, children and pets. Do not freeze in any case. Also, keep it away from heat, dampness and direct light. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down. When the medicine is not in use or outdated it should be discarded. Take help of your pharmacist in disposing this medicine properly. In any case, do not store the Advil medication in the bathroom.

Following precautions must be taken during consuming generic Advil i.e. Ibuprofen:

1. Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had: kidney disease, lung disease, liver disease, heart disease, diabetes, low or high blood pressure, asthma, heart attack, any stomach problems or any other gastrointestinal disease, serious injury/infection or any other severe disease etc. Also inform, if you drink alcoholic beverages or are a tobacco smoker etc.

2. Also acknowledge your doctor if you need to undergo any kind of surgery, including dental surgery or need an x-ray procedure that uses contrast agents. So, inform your doctors immediately about it, so that the doctor can decide whether to continue taking Advil medication or stop it during the surgery.

3. Let the doctor also know, if you are in-taking or are planning to take any prescribed or non prescribed medicines, health supplements or any other OTC medications, vitamins etc.

4. Do not use the Advil i.e. Ibuprofen medication, if you have any kind of allergy to it or to any ingredients of it and tell your doctor or pharmacist about the allergy and get treated accordingly.

5. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast feeding before taking Advil medication. Hence also, inform your doctor immediately when you plan to conceive, or become pregnant during the course.

6. Do not share the drug with others unless they are prescribed by the doctor themselves. And if your symptoms of side effects do not improve in few weeks or if they become worse and bothersome, check these conditions immediately with your doctor.

7. Please, use the Advil medicine in the prescribed amount and do not overdose it or use it for the longer period of time. Do not discontinue on your own and consult your doctor before doing so to avoid further problems.

8. Regularly, keep your appointments with your doctor and keep an eye on the progress or side effects that has been noticed during the complete course.

9. Also, avoid smoking and consuming alcohol and alcohol containing beverages during the complete course to achieve good results. However, iIf you drink 3 or more alcohol drinks every day ask your doctor if you should take ibuprofen. Also, you should know that this drug may make you drowsy and hence, do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.

10. For more information, contact your doctor and your pharmacists and also discuss the risks and benefits of the generic Advil.

11. Remember: It is important that your doctor checks your progress at regular intervals.