Advil PM

Advil PM treats headaches, minor aches and pain, and difficulty sleeping due to minor pain. Take with food or a small snack.

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Advil PM Overview

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Advil PM is an over the counter medication used to treat headaches, minor aches and pain, and difficulty sleeping due to minor pain.

It is a single product containing 2 ingredients: ibuprofen and diphenhydramine. Ibuprofen belongs to a group of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which work by providing pain/headache relief. Diphenhydramine belongs to a group of drugs called Histamine H1 Antagonists (antihistamine). It works by blocking the action of histamine and allergy symptoms, but is also known to cause sleepiness and drowsiness. 

This medication comes in a caplet form, and is usually taken at bedtime with food or a small snack.

Common side effects of Advil PM includes stomach upset and dizziness. Advil PM can also cause drowsiness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Advil PM affects you. 

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  • Other
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Arthritis, Juvenile
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid
  • Bursitis
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Fever
  • Gout
  • Inflammation
  • Menorrhagia
  • Motion Sickness
  • Nausea
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pain
  • Pain, Postoperative
  • Premenstrual Syndrome
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
  • Sleep Initiation And Maintenance Disorders
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing
  • Urticaria

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  • A month or so
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  • A year or so
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Generics

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Advil PM consists of multiple generic medications. The generic medications are listed below.

Diphenhydramine

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Ibuprofen

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Advil PM Drug Class

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