Advil Dual Action treats headaches, tooth pain, back pain, menstrual cramps, muscle pains, and minor pain of arthritis. The two active ingredients allow you to take a lower maximum dose of each for combined relief.

Advil Dual Action (acetaminophen / ibuprofen) dosage forms Age 12 years and older: The typical dose is 2 tablets by mouth every 8 hours while symptoms last. Don't take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by your provider.

This medication contains 2 ingredients: ibuprofen and acetaminophen. It is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.

Generally, healthcare professionals do not recommend taking over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers for more than a few days in a row. Arthritis does not always cause constant joint pain. During an arthritis flare-up, arthritic pain can suddenly worsen over short periods.

Each Advil® DUAL ACTION tablet contains 125 mg of ibuprofen and 250 mg of acetaminophen and can be taken as 2 tablets every 8 hours, for a total of 6 tablets per day. Individually ibuprofen and acetaminophen usually need to be dosed every 4-6 hours.

It's recommended to only take OTC ibuprofen for pain for up to 10 days or for fever for up to 3 days. If you notice your pain or fever is getting worse or not going away, you should stop taking ibuprofen and contact your healthcare provider.

What is Advil used for? Advil temporarily reduces fever and relieves minor aches and pains due to headaches, toothaches, backaches, menstrual cramps, the common cold, muscular aches and the minor pain of arthritis. Whether it's joint pain, headache or minor arthritis, Advil is tough on pain, but gentle on your body.

Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis. It is also used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain due to the common cold or flu. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

The current recommendations for ibuprofen are to limit daily use to no more than 30 days. Dosing can range from 400 mg to 800 mg up to 4 times a day, with a daily maximum of 3200 mg per day. Above this limit, the negative effects of COX inhibition begin to outweigh the desired benefits of decreased discomfort and pain.

For most adults and children ages 12 years and older, the recommended OTC dose of ibuprofen is 200 mg by mouth every 4 to 6 hours. If 200 mg didn't help enough, you have the option to take 400 mg at your next dose. You shouldn't take more than 1,200 mg of ibuprofen in a 24-hour period.

Adults and teenagers - 1200 milligrams (mg) up to 3200 mg per day divided into three or four equal doses. Children - Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.

If you are turning to Advil every day to keep aches and pains in check, you should consult a physician. For an acute injury like an ankle sprain or pulled muscle, taking the medication daily for several days is not likely to do harm. But if the pain continues for a couple of weeks, Leonard advises going to a doctor.