What is Advil Cold and Sinus?
Ibuprofen (Advil Cold and Sinus) is nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) that reduces hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Pseudoephedrine (Advil Cold and Sinus) is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
The combination of Advil Cold and Sinus is used to treat stuffy nose, sinus congestion, cough, and pain or fever caused by the common cold or flu.
Advil Cold and Sinus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Advil Cold and Sinus indications
For the relief of pain eg, headache, dental pain, period pain, rheumatic pain, muscular pain and backache.
Advil Cold and Sinus relieves fever eg, fever associated with cold and flu.
Also indicated for the relief of inflammation of muscles and joints in rheumatic disease including juvenile arthritis and other muscular skeletal disorder.
Advil Cold and Sinus dosage
Caplet: 200 mg: Adults and Children >12 years: Initial Dose: 2 caplets, then if necessary, 1 or 2 caplets every 4 hrs.
400 mg: Adults and Children >12 years: Initial Dose: 1 caplet, then if necessary, 1 caplet every 4 hrs.
It is recommended not to exceed 1,200 mg daily for minor ailments (eg, fever and headache) but can be used up to a maximum of 2,400 mg daily, if prescribed by the doctor.
Syrup: Advil Cold and Sinus for Children is suitable for babies and children from 3 months (weighing >5 kg), to be given orally. Daily Dose: 20-30 mg/kg body weight in divided doses.
Post-Immunisation Fever: Can be given to babies from 3 months old (weighing >5 kg), on the advice of a physician. Initial Dose: 2.5 mL followed by a further 2.5 mL 6 hrs later, if necessary. Not >5 mL in 24 hrs. Pain and Fever: Infants 3-6 months: 2.5 mL 3 times daily. Infants 6-12 months: 2.5 mL 3-4 times daily. Children 1-3 years: 5 mL 3 times daily. Children 4-6 years: 7.5 mL 3 times daily. Children 7-9 years: 10 mL 3 times daily. Children 10-12 years: 15 mL 3 times daily. Doses should be given approximately every 6-8 hrs, (or with a minimum of 4 hrs between each dose if required). Not suitable for children <3 months unless advised by physician.
Administration: Advil Cold and Sinus should be taken with or after food.
Advil Cold and Sinus should be used at the lowest effective dose for shortest possible time.
Advil Cold and Sinus interactions
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What other drugs will affect Advil Cold and Sinus?
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:
Advil Cold and Sinus side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Advil Cold and Sinus?
Advil Cold and Sinus is generally well tolerated by the majority of people, however, the following adverse effects, where observed, are usually of a mild and transient nature: Stomach discomfort or pain, nausea, gastrointestinal intolerance and bleeding, stomach ulcer, activation of peptic ulcer, black tarry stools, rashes or worsening of asthma, liver and kidney problems [cystitis, haematuria, acute renal failure, interstitial nephritis and nephritic syndrome (caplet only)], headache, dizziness and hearing disturbance, and very rarely, skin peeling and easy bruising.
Advil Cold and Sinus contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Advil Cold and Sinus?
Hypersensitivity to aspirin, Ibuprofen (Advil Cold and Sinus) or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or to any of the excipients of Advil Cold and Sinus. Patients in whom aspirin and other NSAIDs induce the symptoms of asthma, rhinitis and/or urticaria. Patients with severe heart failure and for the treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. History of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, related to previous NSAIDs therapy; active or history of recurrent peptic ulcer/haemorrhage.
Active ingredient matches for Advil Cold and Sinus:
Ibuprofen/Pseudoephedrine in Israel, United States.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Capsule; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
| Capsules; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
| Tablets; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
List of Advil Cold and Sinus substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Advil Zatoki Sprint (Poland) | |
| Adviltab Rhume (France) | |
| Ai Fei Le (China) | |
| Algoflex Cold 200 mg/30 mg (Hungary) | |
| Aliviagrip (Argentina) | |
| Anadvil Rhume (France) | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
| ARINAC (Pakistan) | |
| ARINAC Capsule/ Tablet / 200mg - 30mg / 8 units (Abbott India) | $ 0.13 |
| ARINAC FORTE | |
| ARINAC FORTE 400MG/60MG TABLET 1 strip / 6 tablets each (Abbott India Ltd) | $ 0.16 |
| Arinac Forte 400 mg/60 mg Tablet (Abbott India Ltd) | $ 0.03 |
| Benylin for Colds (South Africa) | |
| Bisolfren (Spain) | |
| Bisolpront (Estonia) | |
| Bo Shu (China) | |
| Boots Cold & Flu Relief with Ibuprofen (United Kingdom) | |
| BoxaGrippal (Austria, Germany) | |
| BoxaGrippal 200 mg/30 mg (Austria, Germany) | |
| Brufen Cold (Egypt) | |
| Brufen Cold & Flu (Turkey) | |
| Brufen Flu (Egypt) | |
| Cetaphed (Egypt) | |
| Children's Advil Cold (Canada, United States) | |
| Suspension; Oral; Ibuprofen 100 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 15 mg / 5 ml | |
| Children's Ibuprofen Cold | |
| Children's Ibuprofen Cold Relief | |
| Children's Motrin Cold (United States) | |
| Suspension; Oral; Ibuprofen 100 mg; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 15 mg / 5 ml | |
| Cold & Sinus Relief (Canada) | |
| Cold and Flu Relief with Ibuprofen | |
| Tablet; Oral; Ibuprofen 200 mg; Psuedoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
| Coldaway Cold & Flu (Turkey) | |
| Coldaway P (Turkey) | |
| Coldaway Plus (Turkey) | |
| Coldaway-C (Turkey) | |
| Coldeks (Turkey) | |
| Coldfen (Turkey) | |
| Coldfen 200 mg x 1 Blister x 10 Tablet | |
| Coldfen 200 mg x 10 Blister x 10 Tablet | |
| Coldthro (Pakistan) | |
| Daikol (Lithuania) | |
| Dayflu N (Peru) | |
| Dayquil Pressure and Pain Caplet | |
| DayQuil Sinus and Pain Relief | |
| De Er (China) | |
| DECOFED DC | |
| DECOFED DC SYRUP 1 bottle / 60 ml syrup each (UNIVERSAL MEDIKIT) | $ 0.71 |
| Defrinol (Bosnia & Herzegowina, Serbia) | |
| Defrinol Forte (Serbia) | |
See 246 substitutes for Advil Cold and Sinus | |
References
- DailyMed. "PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SULFATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DailyMed. "IBUPROFEN: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "PSEUDOEPHEDRINE". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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