Advil 400mg of Ibuprofen, 14 coated tablets

Indication

Advil 400mg contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID): ibuprofen. It is indicated, in adults and children over 30 kg (weight of a child of about 11-12 years), for the short-term treatment of fever and / or pain such as headaches. headache, flu-like symptoms, toothache, body aches and painful periods. Advil (formerly AdvilTab) medicines contain a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug: ibuprofen. The presence of this molecule allows an action on the site of pain, to reduce or inhibit the production of chemicals causing pain.

Composition

The active substance of the drug Advil is (for one coated tablet): Ibuprofen: 400.00 mg The other ingredients are: Core: corn starch, pre-gelatinized starch, colloidal anhydrous silica, stearic acid. Coating is composed of: sucrose, acetylated potato starch (perfectamyl 45), polysorbate 80, macrogol 6000, povidone, iron oxide red (E172), titanium dioxide (E171), calcium carbonate, talc, carnauba wax , Opacode S-1-17823 black ink (shellac, iron oxide black (E172), N-butyl alcohol, purified water, propylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol, ammonium hydroxide).

Dosage

Adviltab tablets are oral tablets. The tablet should be swallowed with a glass of water. It is important not to bite or crush it. The tablets should preferably be taken with a meal.

Painful and / or febrile conditions The usual dosage is 1 tablet of 400 mg per dose, to be renewed if necessary according to the intensity of the pain, without exceeding 3 tablets of 400 mg per day (ie 1200 mg per day). The 400 mg tablet is reserved for more intense pain or fever or not relieved by a 200 mg ibuprofen tablet. As the elderly are at increased risk of side effects, use the lowest possible dose for the shortest time needed to relieve symptoms. Do not exceed the recommended doses or the duration of treatment (3 days in case of fever, 5 days in case of pain). The maximum dosage is 3 tablets per day (1200 mg). Systematic catches prevent oscillations of pain or fever. They should be spaced at least 6 hours.

The duration of use is limited to 3 days in case of fever, 5 days in case of pain.

Precautions for use

At high doses, greater than 1200 mg / day, this medication has strong anti-inflammatory properties and can cause sometimes serious drawbacks which are those observed with this type of medication. Medicines such as AdvilTab 400 mg, coated tablet may increase the risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction) or stroke. The risk is all the greater as the doses used are high and the duration of treatment prolonged. Do not exceed the recommended doses or the duration of treatment. If you have heart problems, if you have had a stroke or if you think you have risk factors for this type of pathology (for example if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol or if you smoke), talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Driver: This drug may be responsible, in rare cases, for dizziness or visual disturbances.

Pregnancy and breast feeding

Pregnancy

During the first trimester of pregnancy (12 weeks of amenorrhea, i.e. 12 weeks after the 1st day of your last period), your doctor may prescribe this medicine for you, if necessary. From 2.5 to 5 months of pregnancy (12 to 24 weeks of amenorrhea), this medicine will only be used on the advice of your doctor and in short dose. Long-term use of this medication is strongly discouraged. Beyond 5 months of pregnancy (beyond 24 weeks of amenorrhea), you should under no circumstances take this medication, because its effects on your child may have serious consequences, particularly on a cardiopulmonary level and kidney, even with just one take. All drugs containing a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug should be avoided. If you have taken this medicine when you were more than five months pregnant, please talk to your obstetrician-gynecologist so that you can be offered appropriate monitoring.

Feeding with milk

This medicine passes into breast milk. As a precaution, it should be avoided during breastfeeding.