Advil is primarily a brand of ibuprofen (a pain reliever in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug category).
[1] Advil has been called a "megabrand" because it offers various "products for a wide range of pain, head cold, and sleep problems.
"[2] 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 (FDA) approval for over-the-counter (OTC) sales in the United States (being available via prescription since 1974).
[5] Within ten years of having a market presence, it outsold Bayer Aspirin and was a fierce competitor to Tylenol (primarily a brand of acetaminophen).
and have been presented under the premise of "True Advil Stories";[9] the brand has also been involved in sponsorship deals such as with Major League Pickleball.