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Advil is a popular over-the-counter medication used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and bring down a fever. The active ingredient in Advil is ibuprofen, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) [1].

The invention of ibuprofen, and subsequently Advil, is attributed to a team of scientists led by Stewart Adams at the British company Boots UK [2]. The development of ibuprofen began in the 1950s as part of an effort to create a more effective and safer alternative to aspirin [3]. After extensive research and clinical trials, ibuprofen was approved for medical use in the United Kingdom in 1969 [4].

Advil, as a brand name for ibuprofen, was introduced to the US market in 1984 by the American pharmaceutical company Whitehall-Robins, which later merged with Wyeth [5]. Today, Advil is a widely recognized and commonly used medication, available in various forms such as tablets, capsules, and liquids [6].

In summary, the invention of ibuprofen, the active ingredient in Advil, is credited to a team of scientists led by Stewart Adams at Boots UK in the 1950s and 1960s. Advil as a brand name was introduced to the US market in 1984 by Whitehall-Robins.

Sources:
[1] "Ibuprofen." Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 21 Jan. 2022, [www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/ibuprofen-oral-route/description/drg-20063642](http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/ibuprofen-oral-route/description/drg-20063642).
[2] "The History of Ibuprofen." Boots, [www.boots.com/blog/the-history-of-ibuprofen/](http://www.boots.com/blog/the-history-of-ibuprofen/).
[3] "Ibuprofen." National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Institutes of Health, [medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682033.html](http://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682033.html).
[4] "Ibuprofen." Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., [www.britannica.com/science/ibuprofen](http://www.britannica.com/science/ibuprofen).
[5] "Advil." DrugPatentWatch, [www.drugpatentwatch.com/drugs/advil](http://www.drugpatentwatch.com/drugs/advil).
[6] "Advil." Advil, [www.advil.com/](http://www.advil.com/).