“IBUPROFEN” is the generic name of the drug.

“ADVIL” and “MOTRIN” are two brand name versions of ibuprofen.

They are all the same medication – just different names.

Ibuprofen is an “anti-inflammatory” medication. 

Anti-inflammatory medications can be used to treat any of PAIN, INFLAMMATION, or FEVER.

Other examples of anti-inflammatory medications are: “Naproxen,” “Aleve,” “Celebrex,” “Arthrotec,” or “Meloxicam.”

Never take more than ONE type of anti-inflammatory in the same day.

(However, Tylenol is different. Tylenol is not an anti-inflammatory, so you can take Tylenol in addition to Advil or other anti-inflammatory medications.)

You should avoid Advil (and other anti-inflammatory medications) if you have kidney problems, bleeding from your stomach or bowels, or if you are taking certain blood pressure medications.

Advil usually comes in a 200mg pill (Regular Strength), or a 400mg pill (Extra Strength). You can also find equivalent non-brandname versions of ibuprofen that are usually less expensive.

Adults can take up to 600mg of Advil every 6 hours, as needed:

• i.e. take THREE regular strength 200mg pills every 6 hours.
• or, 1 and 1/2 extra strength 400mg tablets every 6 hours.

Alternatively, you may wish to take 400mg every 4 hours, as needed:

• i.e. take TWO regular strength 200mg pills every 4 hours.

Children’s doses are based on their weight. Be sure you know your child’s weight.

Children’s Advil comes in many different strengths and forms. Be sure you look on the bottle to know what form you are using. The most common forms are:

• “PEDIATRIC Drops” – contains 200mg of Advil per 5ml.
• “CHILDREN’s suspension” – contains 100mg of Advil per 5ml
• “JUNIOR STRENGTH Tablets” – contain 100mg of Advil per tablet.

The doses recommended on the bottles are usually less than your child can actually take.

THE PROPER DOSE FOR ADVIL IN CHILDREN IS:

• 10mg per kilogram body weight every 6 hours as needed.
• Up to a maximum of 600mg per dose.