Advil Liqui-Gels is an NSAID. Exactly how it works is not known. It may block certain substances in the body that are linked to inflammation. NSAIDs treat the symptoms of pain and inflammation. They do not treat the disease that causes those symptoms.
Most important: Advil Liqui-Gels may cause dizziness or drowsiness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Advil Liqui-Gels with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
Serious stomach ulcers or bleeding can occur with the use of Advil Liqui-Gels. Taking it in high doses or for a long time, smoking, or drinking alcohol increases the risk of these side effects. Taking Advil Liqui-Gels with food will NOT reduce the risk of these effects. Contact your doctor or emergency room at once if you develop severe stomach or back pain; black, tarry stools; vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds; or unusual weight gain or swelling.
Talk to your doctor before you take Advil Liqui-Gels if you drink more than 3 drinks with alcohol per day.
Do NOT take more than the recommended dose or use for longer than 10 days for pain or 2 days for sore throat without checking with your doctor.
If you have pain that does not get better within 10 days or fever that does not get better within 3 days, check with your doctor. If your symptoms get worse or if you have new symptoms, check with your doctor.
Check with your doctor if you have a severe or persistent sore throat. Check with your doctor if you have a sore throat with fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting.
Advil Liqui-Gels has ibuprofen in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has ibuprofen in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Advil Liqui-Gels has potassium in it. If you are on a low potassium diet, or you take medicines that are affected by potassium, check with your doctor before you take Advil Liqui-Gels.
Do not take aspirin while you are using Advil Liqui-Gels unless your doctor tells you to.
Use Advil Liqui-Gels with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects, including stomach bleeding and kidney problems.
Different brands of Advil Liqui-Gels may have different dosing instructions for CHILDREN. Follow the dosing instructions on the package labeling. If your doctor has given you instructions, follow those. If you are unsure of the dose to give a child, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Advil Liqui-Gels may cause harm to the fetus. Do not take it during the last 3 months of pregnancy. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of taking Advil Liqui-Gels while you are pregnant. It is not known if Advil Liqui-Gels is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Advil Liqui-Gels.