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Doctors frequently prescribed ibuprofen to help patients find temporary relief from mild pain due to certain conditions such as dental aches, menstrual cramps, rheumatoid arthritis, as well as body aches associated with colds, fever, flu, sore throat, and tonsillitis. Quite effective in reducing the symptoms and adverse effects of some common clinical conditions, Ibuprofen is the generic name for a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Advil is the brand name for the drug that was first introduced in 1984. It is a drug much similar to aspirin which stops the production of a chemical in the body responsible for causing pain and swelling called prostaglandins. So far, the known side effects of Advil have only been minimal and mostly due to overdosing.
Ibuprofen is available as a non-prescription drug because it is considered to be a very safe treatment option and generally well-tolerated for treating mild fever and its symptoms, and majority of users have not experience any side effects whatsoever. Ibuprofen, as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug works by reducing inflammation, swelling, and pain. Some known allergic reactions like skin rashes, itching, and swelling have been reported. Some mild side effects such as headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, diarrhea, heartburn, and flatulence also happen but only as an after effect of prolonged use, usually for more than 10 days. These mild effects often don't last long and can be altogether stopped after the dosage has been reduced.
Some serious side effects of Advil are mainly due to overuse or overdosing. This increases a person's risk of heart attacks and strokes, and to experiencing severe chest pains, seizures, losing consciousness, speech impairment, internal bleeding, numbness, extreme fatigue, kidney and liver damage, and some loss of motor control.
Using ibuprofen increases a person's chances of developing gastrointestinal problems which may lead to bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract. This is attributed to ibuprofen's ability to block off the production of the pain-generating chemical prostaglandins. This natural chemical plays a vital role in the secretion of mucus within the stomach lining that helps protect it from the stomach acids used for breaking down food. With a reduced presence of mucus to dilute the acids concentration, this results in too much acid buildup.
These are just some of the most common side effects of Advil. People who regularly use ibuprofen to treat a variety of painful conditions are advised to stick to the recommended dosage and to report to their respective physicians when they experience any form of side effects.
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