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Q:
Where can the lot number and expiry date be found on the package?
A:
Right side flap of carton
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Does Advil contain lactose or is the product manufactured at the same site as another lactose containing product?
A:
No.
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Does Advil contain corn starch?
A:
Yes, corn starch can be found in Advil Tablets, Caplets, Gel Caplets, and Extra Strength Caplets and Advil Muscle & Joint.
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Does Advil product contain nuts or is the product manufactured at the same site as another nut containing product?
A:
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare products DO NOT contain peanut oil, or any peanut or other nut derivatives and are not manufactured at the same site as another nut containing product.
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Where can Advil be purchased?
A:
Advil is sold from any retail outlet, except in Quebec. In Quebec, Advil 200 mg products are sold through a pharmacy only (self-selection area), while Advil 400 mg products are sold behind the counter through a pharmacy only.
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Is there any latex in the product or are latex gloves used during manufacturing?
A:
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare product formulations and containers DO NOT contain latex.
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Does the product contain PPA (Phenylpropanolamine)?
A:
Since November 2001, no product on the Canadian market contains PPA, including Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Products.
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Does the product contain tartrazine?
A:
Advil Products DO NOT contain tartrazine.
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Is the product safe for use in children?
A:
Children 12 and under should use Children’s Advil.
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Advil Cold & Sinus - Where can the lot number and expiry date be found on the package?
A:
Advil Cold & Sinus sizes of 10, 20 & 24: Left Side-Flap Panel. Sizes of 40, 50 & 72: Right Side-Flap Panel.
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Where can the lot number and expiry date be found on the package?
A:
Advil Pediatric Drops, Advil Pediatric Drops Fever from Colds or Flu, Children's Advil, Children’s Advil Fever from Colds or Flu, Children's Advil Cold, Children's Advil Cold & Flu Multi-symptom: Bottom Panel of packaging and on Product Label. Junior Strength Advil, Junior Strength Advil Fever from Colds or Flu: Right Panel Flap of packaging and on Product Label.
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Does Advil Cold & Sinus contain lactose or is the product manufactured at the same site as another lactose containing product?
A:
No.
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Does Advil Cold & Sinus contain cornstarch?
A:
Yes, cornstarch can be found in Advil Cold & Sinus Caplets and Advil Cold & Sinus PLUS.
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Does Advil Cold & Sinus contain nuts or is the product manufactured at the same site as another nut containing product?
A:
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare products DO NOT contain peanut oil, or any peanut or other nut derivatives and are not manufactured at the same site as another nut containing product.
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Where can Advil Cold & Sinus be purchased?
A:
All Advil Cold & Sinus products are sold from any retail outlet in British Columbia. In all other Provinces, Advil Cold & Sinus products are sold through a pharmacy only (self-selection area).
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How many carbohydrates are in the product?
A:
The carbohydrate content of the product is negligible.
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Does Children's Advil contain lactose or is the product manufactured at the same site as another lactose containing product?
A:
No.
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Does Children's Advil contain corn starch?
A:
No.
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Does Children's Advil contain nuts or is the product manufactured at the same site as another nut containing product?
A:
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare products DO NOT contain peanut oil, or any peanut or other nut derivatives and are not manufactured at the same site as another nut containing product.
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Where can Children's Advil be purchased?
A:
All Children's Advil (except Children's Advil Cold & Children's Advil Cold & Flu Multi-symptom) products are sold from any retail outlet, except in Quebec. In Quebec, these products are sold through a pharmacy only (self-selection area). Children's Advil Cold & Children's Advil Cold & Flu Multi-symptom are sold from any retail outlet in British Columbia and Alberta. In all other Provinces, Children's Advil Cold & Children's Advil Cold & Flu Multi-symptom are sold through a pharmacy only (self-selection area).
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Why is Children's Advil Pediatric Drops still available?
A:
Children's Advil Pediatric Drops does not contain any cough or cold ingredients and may continue to be used in accordance with the label directions.
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