Question 1

i started chantix 2 days ago today i started having a bad headache with it and almost like a pressure on my head would it be safe to take ibprofen or a pain reliever to get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Safe: Headache is a common side effect.  If no other contraindications for ibuprofen, it is safe.  There are no known direct interactions between the two.

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

what is ibuprofen ?

Accepted Answer

Motrin: Inoprofen is the genetic name for Motrin or the over the counter advil (ibuprofen).  It is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs.  This type of medication decreases inflammation and blocks pain.

Question 4

what is ibuprofen used for?

Accepted Answer

Pain management : Ibuprofen is the generic name for the common medications Advil, and Motrin (as well as a few others). It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. It reduces pain as well as inflammation. The side effects can include stomach upset and increased bleeding times.

Question 5

is taking 16 600mg ibuprofen overdosing?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the entire dose is taken at one time or over a short period of time.  This dose is equivalent to about 3 times the maximum recommended daily dose.  Call the poison control center 18002221222  or go to your ER for further evaluation,

Question 6

what would happen if i od on ibuprofen 800mg?

Accepted Answer

See below: This question begs the question- why?  Are you planning to do this or has there been an accidental overdose?  There are many systems is the body that can be affected.  If an od has occurred, call poison control.

Question 7

what are the effects of taking 800mg ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

Se details: That dose is within acceptable limits. The major risk is GI irritation.

Question 8

what is ic ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

There is none: There is no medicine called ic ibuprophen, please resubmit your question.Are you asking use of ibuprophen for interstitial cystitis.

Question 9

is ibuprofen pm addictive?

Accepted Answer

Sleep Aids: Most "pm" otc meds (tylenol (acetaminophen), advil, etc) contain Diphenhydramine (benadryl, an antihistamine), which is what makes you drowsy. It isn't addictive but can be overused in an abusive pattern. The biggest concern is that the tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofen is very hard on the liver. Some people use just the antihistamine to help  sleep.See http://www.Stanford.Edu/~dement/howto.Html for non-medication sleep tips.

Question 10

does ibuprofen have caffine?

Accepted Answer

No: The Ibuprofen alone does not have caffeine.  There are some combination over-the-counter meds that do have caffeine along with aspirin.

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