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Advil Allergy and Congestion Relief: Package Insert / Prescribing Info

Package insert / product label
Generic name: chlorpheniramine maleate, ibuprofen, and phenylephrine hydrochloride
Dosage form: tablet, coated
Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 14, 2025.

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg

Ibuprofen 200 mg (NSAID)*

Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

* nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purposes

Antihistamine

Pain reliever/Fever reducer

Nasal decongestant

Indications and Usage for Advil Allergy and Congestion Relief

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
minor body aches and pains
fever
reduces swelling of the nasal passages
temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

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

Heart attack and stroke warning: NSAIDs, except aspirin, increase the risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. These can be fatal. The risk is higher if you use more than directed or for longer than directed.

Do not use

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.

Ask a doctor before use 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, have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland, or had a stroke.
you are taking a diuretic

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use 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

When using this product

take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs
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

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
you have symptoms of heart problems or stroke:
chest pain
trouble breathing
weakness in one part or side of body
slurred speech
leg swelling
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

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen at 20 weeks or later in 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.

Advil Allergy and Congestion Relief Dosage and Administration

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 take 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

Storage and Handling

read all warnings and directions before use. Keep carton.
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, artificial flavors, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, glycerin, glyceryl dibehenate, 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

Questions or comments?

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

Additional Information

READ AND KEEP CARTON FOR COMPLETE
WARNINGS AND INFORMATION

Product inside sealed in plastic blister with foil backing.
Do Not Use if plastic blister or foil barrier is broken.

For most recent product information,

visit www.advil.com

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Advil

ALLERGY &
CONGESTION RELIEF

Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg Antihistamine
Ibuprofen 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID)
Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg Nasal Decongestant

Sneezing
Nasal Congestion
Sinus Pressure
Nasal Swelling
Runny Nose
Headache
Fever
Body Aches

Advil
A&CR

ONE
PILL
DOSE!

10 Coated Tablets

PAA147206 Carton Front

Advil Allergy & Congestion Relief 10 Coated Tablets

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Advil

ALLERGY &
CONGESTION RELIEF

Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg Antihistamine
Ibuprofen 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID)
Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg Nasal Decongestant

50%
MORE
10 FREE
Tablets

Sneezing
Nasal Congestion
Sinus Pressure
Nasal Swelling
Runny Nose
Headache
Fever
Body Aches
Advil

Advil
A&CR

ONE
TABLET
DOSE!

30 Coated Tablets

000066065 Carton Front

Advil Allergy & Congestion Relief 30 ct
ADVIL ALLERGY AND CONGESTION RELIEF
chlorpheniramine maleate, ibuprofen, and phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet, coated
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0573-0196
Route of AdministrationORAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (UNII: V1Q0O9OJ9Z) (CHLORPHENIRAMINE - UNII:3U6IO1965U) CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE4 mg
IBUPROFEN (UNII: WK2XYI10QM) (IBUPROFEN - UNII:WK2XYI10QM) IBUPROFEN200 mg
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE10 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (UNII: 23OV73Q5G9)
CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE (UNII: R8WTH25YS2)
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
LACTIC ACID, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 33X04XA5AT)
EGG PHOSPHOLIPIDS (UNII: 1Z74184RGV)
MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)
MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES (UNII: C9H2L21V7U)
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
POLYDEXTROSE (UNII: VH2XOU12IE)
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)
PROPYL GALLATE (UNII: 8D4SNN7V92)
SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)
FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
TRIACETIN (UNII: XHX3C3X673)
XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)
Product Characteristics
ColorGRAYScoreno score
ShapeOVALSize17mm
FlavorImprint CodeAdvil;A;CR
Contains
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:0573-0196-0150 in 1 TRAY07/23/2012
11 in 1 PACKET; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
2NDC:0573-0196-101 in 1 CARTON07/23/2012
210 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
3NDC:0573-0196-202 in 1 CARTON07/23/2012
310 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
4NDC:0573-0196-022 in 1 CARTON10/01/2019
41 in 1 PACKET; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA02211307/23/2012
ADVIL ALLERGY AND CONGESTION RELIEF
chlorpheniramine maleate, ibuprofen, and phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet, coated
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0573-2161
Route of AdministrationORAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (UNII: V1Q0O9OJ9Z) (CHLORPHENIRAMINE - UNII:3U6IO1965U) CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE4 mg
IBUPROFEN (UNII: WK2XYI10QM) (IBUPROFEN - UNII:WK2XYI10QM) IBUPROFEN200 mg
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE10 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (UNII: 23OV73Q5G9)
CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE (UNII: R8WTH25YS2)
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
LACTIC ACID, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 33X04XA5AT)
EGG PHOSPHOLIPIDS (UNII: 1Z74184RGV)
MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)
MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES (UNII: C9H2L21V7U)
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
POLYDEXTROSE (UNII: VH2XOU12IE)
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)
PROPYL GALLATE (UNII: 8D4SNN7V92)
SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)
FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
TRIACETIN (UNII: XHX3C3X673)
XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)
Product Characteristics
ColorGRAYScoreno score
ShapeOVALSize17mm
FlavorImprint CodeAdvil;A;CR
Contains
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:0573-2161-032 in 1 CARTON10/01/2019
110 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA02211307/23/2012
Labeler - Haleon US Holdings LLC (079944263)

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