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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Advil

Advil has 103 Side Effects total
79 are Life Threatening
5 Occur Most Frequently

Uses of Advil
 
Advil is also known by the generic name Ibuprofen


USES:
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). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever.

Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you.


Advil has 79 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects
 
Critical Seriousness - A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or Intestine - Gastrointestinal Perforation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness - Serum Sickness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Bleeding Not Related to Menstrual Period - Metrorrhagia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Blind Spot in the Eye - Scotomata is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Burning Stomach - Gastritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Canker Sore - Aphthous Stomatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Chest Tightness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Double Vision - Diplopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Dry Eye is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Excess Urination - Polyuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Hearing Problem - Hearing Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Increased Eosinophils in the Blood - Eosinophilia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Bladder - Cystitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Skin with Blisters - Bullous Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Kidney Damage - Nephrotoxicity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Kidney Failure - Renal Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Lupus-Like Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Meningitis Not Caused by an Infection - Non-Infective Meningitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Red Blood in Bowel Movement - Bloody Stools is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Renal Papillary Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Renal Tubular Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Stomach Ulcer - Gastric Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer - Gastrointestinal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up Blood - Bloody Vomit is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Ulcer from Stomach Acid - Peptic Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Ulcers of Esophagus - Esophageal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Vision Changes caused by Medications - Toxic Amblyopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Vocal Cord Swelling - Laryngeal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Wheezing is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil
Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems - Jaundice is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Advil

Advil has 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 
Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Advil
Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Advil
Heartburn is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Advil
Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Advil
Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Advil

Advil Drug-Drug Interactions
 
Advil has interactions of severe seriousness with 4 drug(s):
Advil has 1 severe interactions with Cidofovir. Click here to see them
Advil has 3 severe interactions with Ketorolac. Click here to see them
Advil has 2 severe interactions with Toradol. Click here to see them
Advil has 1 severe interactions with Vistide. Click here to see them

Advil has interactions of serious seriousness with 42 drug(s).

Advil has interactions of moderate seriousness with 525 drug(s).

Advil has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Advil has 17 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Advil.

Advil Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Advil.

Post-operative from CABG Surgery - Time Immediately after Coronary Bypass Surgery is a contraindication of Advil.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Advil.

Relative Contraindications 

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Advil.

Blood Coagulation Disorder - Blood Clotting Disorder is a contraindication of Advil.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Advil.

Duodenal Ulcer - Ulcer of the Duodenum is a contraindication of Advil.

Gastric Ulcer - Stomach Ulcer is a contraindication of Advil.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Advil.

Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk is a contraindication of Advil.

Peptic Ulcer - Ulcer from Stomach Acid is a contraindication of Advil.

Stomatitis - Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth is a contraindication of Advil.

Contraindication Warnings 

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Advil.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Advil.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Advil.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Advil.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Advil.

Advil has 47 related brands and strengths:
 
Advil 200 Mg Tab

Advil Liqui-Gel 200 Mg Cap

Advil Migraine 200 Mg Cap

Caldolor 400 Mg/4 Ml (100 Mg/Ml) Iv Solution

Caldolor 800 Mg/8 Ml (100 Mg/Ml) Iv Solution

Child Ibuprofen 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Advil 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Ibu-Drops 50 Mg/1.25 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Children's Ibuprofen 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Ibuprofen 50 Mg/1.25 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Children's Medi-Profen 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Motrin 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Motrin 50 Mg/1.25 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Children's Motrin Jr Strength 100 Mg Chewable Tab

Children's Profen Ib 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

I-Prin 200 Mg Tab

Ibu-Drops 50 Mg/1.25 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Ibuprofen 100 Mg Chewable Tab

Ibuprofen 100 Mg Tab

Ibuprofen 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Ibuprofen 200 Mg Cap

Ibuprofen 200 Mg Tab

Ibuprofen 400 Mg Tab

Ibuprofen 400 Mg/4 Ml (100 Mg/Ml) Iv Solution

Ibuprofen 50 Mg/1.25 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Ibuprofen 600 Mg Tab

Ibuprofen 800 Mg Tab

Ibuprofen 800 Mg/8 Ml (100 Mg/Ml) Iv Solution

Ibuprofen Ib 100 Mg Chewable Tab

Ibuprofen Ib 200 Mg Tab

Ibuprofen Jr Strength 100 Mg Chewable Tab

Infant's Ibuprofen 50 Mg/1.25 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infant's Medi-Profen 50 Mg/1.25 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infant's Motrin 50 Mg/1.25 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infants Ibu-Drops 50 Mg/1.25 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infants Profenib 50 Mg/1.25 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Medi-Profen 200 Mg Tab

Motrin 100 Mg Tab

Motrin 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Motrin 400 Mg Tab

Motrin 600 Mg Tab

Motrin 800 Mg Tab

Motrin Ib 200 Mg Tab

Nuprin 200 Mg Tab

Provil 200 Mg Tab

Wal-Profen 200 Mg Cap

Wal-Profen 200 Mg Tab

Advil - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe stomach pain, trouble breathing, extreme drowsiness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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