According to Mosby’s Drug Consult, Advil is a brand-name medicine marketed by the pharmaceutical company Wyeth Consumer Healthcare that was originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1984 as tablets. Advil products include many over-the-counter variations but always contain the active ingredient ibuprofen, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory for pain relief and fever reduction, according to Drugs.com. The inactive ingredients of Advil products vary according to their formulation and form.
In Standard Advil Tablets and Caplets
The inactive ingredients in all standard Advil tablets and caplets are, according to Advil’s online labeling guide: acetylated monoglycerides, colloidal silicon dioxide, cornstarch, croscarmellose sodium, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical glaze, pharmaceutical ink, povidone, pre-gelatinized starch, propylparaben, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, sucrose, synthetic iron oxide coloring, titanium dioxide and white wax.
In Advil Allergy Sinus Caplets
The inactive ingredients in Advil Allergy Sinus caplets are, according to Advil’s online labeling guide: carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, FD & C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, FD & C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, glyceryl behenate, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical ink, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, pre-gelatinized starch, propylene glycol, silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide.
In Standard Advil Gel Caps
The inactive ingredients in standard Advil Gel Caps are, according to Advil’s online labeling guide: FD & C Red No. 40, FD & C Yellow No. 6, colloidal silicon dioxide, cornstarch, croscarmellose sodium, fractionated coconut oil, gelatin, glycerin, hypromellose, pharmaceutical ink, pre-gelatinized starch, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, synthetic iron oxides coloring, titanium dioxide and triacetin.
In Standard Advil Liqui-Gels
The inactive ingredients in standard Advil Liqui-Gels are, according to Advil’s online labeling guide: FD & C Green No. 3, coconut oil, gelatin, lecithin, light mineral oil, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, purified water, sorbitan and sorbitol.
In Advil PM Liqui-Gels
The inactive ingredients in Advil PM Liqui-Gels are, according to Advil’s online labeling guide: FD & C Red No. 33, FD & C Blue No. 1, fractionated coconut oil, gelatin, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, purified water, sorbitan and sorbitol.
In Advil Cold & Sinus Liqui-Gels
The inactive ingredients in Advil Cold & Sinus Liqui-Gels are, according to Advil’s online labeling guide: FD & C Yellow No. 10, FD & C Red No. 40, fractionated coconut oil, gelatin, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, purified water, sorbitan and sorbitol.
In Advil Migraine Liquid Capsules
The inactive ingredients in Advil Migraine Liquid Capsules are, according to Advil’s online labeling guide: FD & C Yellow No. 10, FD & C Green #3, FD & C Red No. 40, gelatin, light mineral oil, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, purified water, sorbitan and sorbitol.
References
- “Mosby’s Drug Consult”; C.V. Mosby; 2004
- Drugs.com: Advil
- Official Advil Site: Product Inactive Ingredients
