(The advertising slogan for Advil, the leading ibuprofen product, is “advanced medicine for pain,” suggesting state-of-the-art relief.)

Advil Dual Action combines two powerful active ingredients to fight pain – Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen. Advil with Acetaminophen helps to block pain signals from the brain and targets pain caused by inflammation at the site of the injury, allowing you feel better, faster.

Advil is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ibuprofen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Advil is used to reduce fever and treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache, toothache, back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps, or minor injury.

Ibuprofen is a type of anti-inflammatory pain-relief medicine. It belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. Ibuprofen can be used for the short-term relief of fever, mild to moderate pain and inflammation (redness, swelling and soreness).

Advil has provided safe, effective pain relief for over 35+ years. So whether you have a headache, muscle aches, backaches, menstrual pain, minor arthritis and other joint pain, or aches and pains from the common cold, nothing's stronger when used as directed.

Ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) Provides pain relief. Works as an anti-inflammatory to reduce swelling. Longer-acting than Tylenol. Available as a pill, chewable tablet, and liquid.

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.

Ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) Provides pain relief. Works as an anti-inflammatory to reduce swelling. Longer-acting than Tylenol. Available as a pill, chewable tablet, and liquid.

Does Advil make you sleepy? Advil does not contain any ingredients or antihistamines that would make you sleepy. If you are suffering from occasional sleeplessness associated with pain, Advil PM combines the pain-relieving power of Advil with a non-habit forming sleep aid, diphenhydramine.

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.

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.

While no studies have shown a tolerance build up (or weakening of pain relieving power), over-the-counter pain relievers (including Advil) should not be used for longer than 10 days unless directed by a physician.