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ADVIL COLD AND FLU 200/30MG X 10 SOFT CAPSULES

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Description:
Advil Cold and Flu contains two active substances, ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine.
- Ibuprofen belongs to a group of medicines called "non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs" (NSAIDs). These help relieve pain and reduce high temperature (fever).
- Pseudoephedrine belongs to a group of medicines called "vasoconstrictors". These help clear nasal passages and relieve nasal congestion.
What Advil Cold and Flu is used for:
Advil Cold and Flu is used in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over for the symptomatic treatment of common cold and flu, including headaches, high temperature (fever), sore throat, aches, nasal obstruction.
Use this medicine only if you have nasal obstruction and the symptoms listed above, such as headaches and high temperature. Do not use the medicine if you only have one of the symptoms listed above.

Warnings and precautions:
Before taking Advil Cold and Flu, talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you:
- have heart problems including heart failure, angina (chest pain) or if you have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, peripheral arterial disease (poor circulation in the legs due to narrowing or blockage of arteries) or any type of stroke (including minor stroke or transient ischemic attack 'TIA').
- have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, a medical history of heart disease or stroke, or if you are a smoker.
- have bronchial asthma, as there is a risk of having an asthma attack
- have liver or kidney problems
- have prostate problems
- have bleeding problems
- if you have ever had gastrointestinal problems in the past, for example stomach ulcers, stomach bleeding, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease
- if you have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease that affects the immune system and causes joint pain, skin changes and other problems.

Pseudoephedrine can produce a positive reaction in anti-doping tests. Do not take Advil Cold and Flu if it may affect you in this regard.
During treatment with Advil Cold and Flu, a decrease in blood flow to the optic nerve may occur. If you experience a sudden loss of vision or decreased clarity of vision, such as black spots, stop using Advil Cold and Flu and contact your doctor immediately.
If you experience generalized febrile erythema associated with pustules, stop taking Advil Cold and Flu and contact your doctor or seek immediate medical attention.

Ingredients:
The active substances are ibuprofen 200 mg and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg

Method of administration:
Adults and children over 12 years of age:
- The recommended dose is 1 capsule every 4 to 6 hours.
- If symptoms are more severe, you can take 2 capsules at the same time.
- Do not take more than 6 capsules in 24 hours.