Advil Cold & Sinus^®

Generic Drug
Ibuprofen 200mg
Pseudoephedrine HCl 30mg

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 Dosage Forms (Whitehall-Robins Healthcare)

Coated Caplets (Oval-shaped tablets): Ibuprofen 200mg/Pseudoephedrine HCl 30mg

Tablets: Ibuprofen 200mg/Pseudoephedrine HCl 30mg

• For the temporary relieve of nasal congestion, fever, pain, headache, and body aches associated with the common cold, sinusitis or flu, take 1 caplet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms occur.
• If symptoms do not respond to 1 caplet, 2 caplets may be used. Do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.
• The smallest effective dose should be used.

• Do not give to children under 12 unless directed by a doctor.

Have you ever had an allergic reaction to any pain reliever/fever reducer?

Are you currently taking or recently stopped taking (within last two weeks) a monoamine oxidase inhibitor?

Do you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, or difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland?

Are you taking any other medications on a regular basis?

Are you taking any other medications that contain ibuprofen?

Ibuprofen is a pain reliever/fever reducer while pseudoephedrine HCl is a nasal decongestant. As with any drug, if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless specifically directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during deliver.


Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include hives, facial swelling, asthma (wheezing), and shock. Stop using this product and contact a doctor if an allergic reaction occurs, if stomach pain occurs with the use of this product, if nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness or new or unexpected symptoms occurs. If the fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days, stop using this product and contact a doctor. Finally, if the cold gets worse or lasts more than 7 days, stop using this product and contact a doctor.


Natural Products or Nutritional Interactions (if applicable)
May be taken with food or milk if GI upset occurs. If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask you doctor whether you should take ibuprofen or other pain reliever/fever reducers. Ibuprofen may cause stomach bleeding.