Advil Cold and Sinus

Advil Cold and Sinus treats the symptoms of colds, sinus congestion, and flu. This medicine may not be a safe option for you if you have high blood pressure since it contains pseudoephedrine.

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Advil Cold and Sinus Overview

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Advil Cold and Sinus is an over the counter medication used to treat the symptoms of colds, sinus congestion, and the flu. It is a single product containing 2 medications: ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine. Advil Cold and Sinus belongs to a group of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and nasal decongestants. It works by providing pain/headache relief while reducing the congestion of the sinuses and nasal passages. 

This medication comes in a caplet and capsule form and is taken every 4 to 6 hours, with a maximum of 6 caplets/capsules per day. Advil Cold and Sinus may be taken with food or milk.

Common side effects of Advil Cold and Sinus include stomach upset, fast heart rate and shakiness.

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  • Other
  • Arthritis, Juvenile
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid
  • Asthma
  • Bursitis
  • Common Cold
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Fever
  • Gout
  • Inflammation
  • Menorrhagia
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pain
  • Pain, Postoperative
  • Premenstrual Syndrome
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
  • Sinusitis
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing

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Advil Cold and Sinus consists of multiple generic medications. The generic medications are listed below.

Ibuprofen

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Pseudoephedrine

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Advil Cold and Sinus Drug Class

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