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Advil is a pain medication.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Children's advil • Children's motrin • Nuprin • Rufen • Brufe • Austifen-200 • Betagesic • Betaprofen • Bren • Deep relief • Dentopain • Dynofen • Iboflam • Ibu • Ibucine • Ibucod • Ibugesic • Ibunate • Ibusor • Nurofen • Panado plus • PEDEA • Ranfen • Motrin

Generic Drug

Ibuprofen

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Constipation
Cough
Nausea
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Abdominal pain
Confusion
Vomiting
Bruising
Diarrhea
Nervousness
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Sleepiness
Heartburn
Abdominal discomfort
Flatulence
Feeling anxious
Passing gas
Apnea
Euphoria
Excessive sweating
Fluid retention
Loss of appetite
Loss of strength
Rash
Reduced appetite
Itchy skin

Serious

Rectal bleeding
Drug problems
Slow or irregular breathing
Low blood pressure
Illegal drug abuse

Treats

Osteoarthritis
Condition
Arthritis
Condition

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