Comparing Advil PM vs Ibuprofen PM
| Advil PM (diphenhydramine / ibuprofen) | Ibuprofen PM (diphenhydramine / ibuprofen) |
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| Advil PM (diphenhydramine / ibuprofen) | Ibuprofen PM (diphenhydramine / 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. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Insomnia, Pain. Ibuprofen PM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Advil PM (diphenhydramine / ibuprofen) | More about Ibuprofen PM (diphenhydramine / 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 PM has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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N/A |
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| Other diphenhydramine / ibuprofen brands include: Ibuprofen PM, Motrin PM | Other diphenhydramine / ibuprofen brands include: Advil PM, Motrin PM | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
9.3 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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 766 drugs are known to interact with Advil PM:
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A total of 766 drugs are known to interact with Ibuprofen PM:
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December 21, 2005 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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