Question 1

surgery on bi-cep tendon tear 1-2-15 takes nexium, (esomeprazole) diovan, crestor, metformin and ibuprofen- when and what should he stop before surgery?

Accepted Answer

None except the : Ibuprofen as the surgeon may not want have any extra surgical bleeding that aspirin or similar drugs like the NSAIDs as well as specific blood thinners like Coumadin (warfarin) and newer agents.

Question 2

can i take vicodin 5/500 n ibuprofen 800  together?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The medicine in vicodin works on different pain receptors than ibuprofen.  In addition,  Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory where vicodin is not.

Question 3

went 2 back specialist yesterday n was told pain coming from musculoskeletal. if take advil (ibuprofen) n try to strengthen and stretch would it help or no?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Medications like ibuprofen in combination with physical therapy are the main treatments for musculoskeletal back pain, and have been shown to prevent recurrences and shorten the duration of recurrences.

Question 4

should i take 1600 mg of ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

Not in a single dose: That would be an overdose for this medication.

Question 5

is it ok to take 2 600 mg ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

Not at same time: The maximum dosage at one time is 800mg. You should not take more than 3200mg in a 24 hour period. Always take with food on your stomach.

Question 6

is it ok to take 3 advil (ibuprofen)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That is an acceptable dose to take at one time. Try to make sure you take it with food to minimize GI irritation.

Question 7

i took amlopipine. can i take ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: Amlodipin is used for high blood pressure and Ibuprofen for pain or as fever reducer.There is no drug interaction and you can take both.

Question 8

can i take 2 800 milligrams of ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

It won't help: It won't help with the symptoms.  Your body can only use so much at one time.  It's called the ceiling effect.  Once your body has all of its receptors using the medication there is no place for the remaining drug to work.  You will end up just urinating out the rest.  Your kidneys will have to work harder and it won't work any better.  Best to add Tylenol as it works on a different receptor.

Question 9

what if you take 15   800 mg of ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

Toxic dose ibuprofen: That is an extremely toxic dose of ibuprofen. It can cause kidneys to shut down, bleeding, high bp. Get to the er if you did this

Question 10

can i take ibuprofen while taking carvedilolol?

Accepted Answer

Shouldn't: Be any drug-drug interactions.

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