ADVIL ALLERGY SINUS vs PUR-WASH

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated August 21, 2026·How we rate

Attribute	ADVIL ALLERGY SINUS	PUR-WASH
Rating	72/100	New
Pharmacy pays	—	—
Type	OTC	OTC
Active ingredient	CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE AND IBUPROFEN AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	PURIFIED WATER
Manufacturer	Haleon US Holdings	Niagara Pharms
Dosage forms	Tablet	Solution
Drug class	—	—
Boxed warning	None	None
Half-life	roughly 3 to 16 hours — the label does not give one number, because the elimination half-life depends on urine pH: about 3 to 6 hours when urine pH is 5 (acidic), and about 9 to 16 hours when urine pH is 8 (alkaline)	—

advil allergy sinus pur-wash

Rating

72/100

New

Pharmacy pays

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Type

OTC

Active ingredient

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE AND IBUPROFEN AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

PURIFIED WATER

Manufacturer

Haleon US Holdings

Niagara Pharms

Dosage forms

Tablet

Solution

Drug class

—

Boxed warning

None

Half-life

roughly 3 to 16 hours — the label does not give one number, because the elimination half-life depends on urine pH: about 3 to 6 hours when urine pH is 5 (acidic), and about 9 to 16 hours when urine pH is 8 (alkaline)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Advil Allergy Sinus and Pur-Wash?

Advil Allergy Sinus contains Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Ibuprofen and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, while Pur-Wash contains Purified Water — they have different active ingredients.

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