Medicine guide

Advil Allergy and Congestion Relief

4 mg + 200 mg + 10 mg · Tablet, Coated

  • Available without prescription
  • Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist
Made by
Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2023-03-15

What it is

Antihistamine Pain reliever/Fever reducer Nasal decongestant

Used for
  • Runny nose
  • Itchy, watery eyes
  • Itching of the nose or throat
  • Sneezing
  • Nasal congestion
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How to take it

Adults and children 12 years of age and over:: take 1 tablet every 4 hours while symptoms persist

do not use more than 6 tablets in any 24-hour period unless directed by a doctor

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

Children under 12 years of age because this product contains too much medication for

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

temporarily relieves these symptoms associated with hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies, and the common cold:

  • runny nose
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • itching of the nose or throat
  • sneezing
  • nasal congestion
  • sinus pressure
  • headache
  • fever
  • minor body aches and pains
  • reduces swelling of the nasal passages
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

From the official label · 2023-03-15 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

  • in
  • children under 12 years of age because this product contains too much medication for
  • children under this age
  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer
  • right before or after heart surgery
  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug.
  • If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI,
  • ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • do not take more than directed
  • adults and children 12 years of age and over:
  • take 1 tablet every 4 hours while symptoms persist
  • do not use more than 6 tablets in any 24-hour period unless directed by a doctor
  • children under 12 years of age:
  • do not use because this product contains too much medication for
  • children under this age

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

  • you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • stomach bleeding warning applies to you
  • you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
  • you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
  • you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, asthma, thyroid disease, diabetes, glaucoma or have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • you are taking a diuretic

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Ask a pharmacist first if

  • you are
  • under a doctor’s care for any serious condition
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers
  • taking any other product that contains phenylephrine, chlorpheniramine or any other nasal decongestant or antihistamine
  • taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke, because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin
  • taking any other drug

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.

Stop and get help if

  • you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
  • feel faint
  • vomit blood
  • have bloody or black stools
  • have stomach pain that does not get better
  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • nasal congestion lasts for more than 7 days
  • redness or swelling is present in the painful area
  • you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
  • symptoms continue or get worse
  • any new symptoms appear

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • Allergy alert:
  • Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include:
  • hives
  • facial swelling
  • asthma (wheezing)
  • shock
  • skin reddening
  • rash
  • blisters If an allergic reaction occurs,
  • stop use and seek medical help right away. Stomach bleeding warning:
  • This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher
  • if you:
  • are age 60 or older
  • have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
  • take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
  • take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others]
  • have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
  • take more or for a longer time than directed Do not use
  • in
  • Ask a doctor before use if
  • you are taking a diuretic Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • taking any other drug When using this product
  • take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs
  • the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase
  • if you use more than directed or for longer than directed
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • drowsiness may occur
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • may cause excitability especially in children Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • feel faint
  • vomit blood
  • any new symptoms appear If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
  • Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
  • take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs
  • the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase
  • if you use more than directed or for longer than directed
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • drowsiness may occur
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • may cause excitability especially in children

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

  • If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
  • It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

What kind of medicine it is

Antihistamine Pain reliever/Fever reducer Nasal decongestant

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

​Inactive ingredients acesulfame potassium, artificial flavors, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, glycerin, glyceryl behenate, hypromellose, lactic acid, lecithin, maltodextrin, medium-chain triglycerides, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical ink, polydextrose, polyvinyl alcohol, pregelatinized starch, propyl gallate, silicon dioxide, sucralose, synthetic iron oxide, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, xanthan gum

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

Call weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM EST toll free at 1-800-88-ADVIL

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • SoylecithinMatters with a soy allergy.
  • Titanium dioxidetitanium dioxideA whitening agent no longer allowed in food in the EU (E171).

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Every version of this medicine (2)

The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.

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Details

Made byNavajo Manufacturing Company Inc.
Active substanceChlorpheniramine Maleate, Ibuprofen, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Used inMuscles, joints and bones
Strength4 mg + 200 mg + 10 mg
FormTablet, Coated
RouteOral
Packs1 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET, COATED in 1 POUCH · 2 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET, COATED in 1 POUCH
NDC67751-149

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Other strengths and forms

2 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

  • Tablet, Coated2 products
    • 4 mg + 200 mg + 10 mg2

      4 mg + 200 mg + 10 mg · 2 companies