Comparing Advil PM vs Ibuprofen
| Advil PM (diphenhydramine / ibuprofen) | Ibuprofen |
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| Advil PM (diphenhydramine / ibuprofen) | Ibuprofen |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Insomnia, Pain. Advil PM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Ibuprofen is effective for the short-term relief of minor aches and pains and also reduces inflammation. The risk of stomach-related side effects is about half that seen with aspirin although the... View more |
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| More about Advil PM (diphenhydramine / ibuprofen) | More about Ibuprofen | ||||||||||||||||
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Advil PM has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Ibuprofen has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 242 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Advil PM side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other diphenhydramine / ibuprofen brands include: Ibuprofen PM, Motrin PM | A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Advil, Advil Children's, Advil Film-Coated, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine, Caldolor, Cap-Profen, Children's ElixSure IB, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Help I Have An Aching Body, IBU-200, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, Motrin Pediatric, NeoProfen, Nuprin, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Proprinal View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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9.3 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 759 drugs are known to interact with Advil PM:
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A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Ibuprofen:
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December 21, 2005 |
September 19, 1974 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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