Advil

Advil Brand names, Advil Analogs

Advil Brand Names Mixture

Dimetapp Cold and Sinus Caplets (Ibuprofen + Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)
Dristan Sinus Caplets (Ibuprofen + Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride)

Advil Chemical_Formula

C₁₃H₁₈O₂

Advil RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/ibup.htm

Advil fda sheet

Advil FDA

Advil msds (material safety sheet)

Advil MSDS

Advil Synthesis Reference

Nicholson, Adams; U.S. Pat. 3,228,831 (1966)

Advil Molecular Weight

206.281 g/mol

Advil Melting Point

75 - 77 ^oC

Advil H₂O Solubility

0.049 mg/ml

Advil State

Solid

Advil LogP

3.481

Advil Dosage Forms

Tablet; Suspension

Advil Indication

For the treatment of pain (muscular and rheumatic), sprains, strains, backache and neuralgia

Advil Pharmacology

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Ibuprofen has pharmacologic actions similar to those of other prototypical NSAIAs, that is thought to be associated with the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. Ibuprofen is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhea, and to alleviate moderate pain.

Advil Absorption

rapidly absorbed

Advil side effects and Toxicity

Abdominal pain, breathing difficulties, coma, drowsiness, headache, irregular heartbeat, kidney failure, low blood pressure, nausea, ringing in the ears, seizures, sluggishness, vomiting; LD₅₀=1255mg/kg(orally in mice)

Advil Patient Information

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation, reduce fever, and treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and menstrual cramps. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or nursing. Ibuprofen should not be taken during the last three months of pregnancy. Inform your physician if you use alcohol chronically. Ibuprofen should not be taken with aspirin products. This medication should be taken with food, milk or antacids if stomach upset occurs. Ibuprofen may cause dizziness and drowsiness; use caution while driving or operating hazardous machinery. Ibuprofen may cause increased sensitivity to sunlight. Use sunscreens and wear protective clothing until degree of sensitivity is determined. Notify your physician if you develop stomach pain, bloody vomit, bloody or black tarry stools, cloudy urine, trouble breathing, rash or hives.

Advil Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals