Advil is a brand of pain-relieving medication owned by Haleon. The primary active ingredient in most Advil-branded products is ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.[1] Advil has been called a "megabrand" because it offers various "products for a wide range of pain, head cold, and sleep problems".[2]
History
The brand first entered the American market in 1984 through Whitehall[3] (itself a division of Wyeth, which was purchased by Pfizer in 2009),[4] the same year ibuprofen gained Food and Drug Administration