Are Advil And Ibuprofen The Same?

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'Advil' is commonly used to refer to ibuprofen, since ibuprofen is the active ingredient in, what I'll call, the 'original' Advil product.

Below is an image of the packaging of Advil that shows ibuprofen as the active ingredient:

Remember That Advil Is A Brand Name

It is important to note that 'Advil' is a brand name owned by GlaskoSmithKline, which markets several different products under the Advil name. Many of these Advil products contain multiple active ingredients, not just ibuprofen. All of the following are examples of 'Advil' products that contain more than just ibuprofen:

• Advil Dual Action (ibuprofen; acetaminophen)
• Advil PM (ibuprofen; diphenhydramine)
• Advil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu (ibuprofen; phenylephrine; chlorpheniramine)
• Advil Cold & Sinus (ibuprofen; pseudoephedrine)

For all intents and purposes, if someone refers to 'Advil', they typically mean ibuprofen. Nevertheless, as described above, Advil could be referring to any of Advil's family of products.

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