Generic name: ibuprofen
Advil is used to relieve small pains and aches associated with headache, cold, toothache, arthritis, muscle ache, menstrual cramps, or back ache. It is also used for fever reduction. It may also be used by your physician to treat certain other conditions.
It refers to NSAID. The exact mechanism of its work is unknown. The medicine blocks certain body substances connected with inflammation. NSAIDs treat pain and inflammation symptoms only. They do not treat the disease causing them.