Question 1

does advil (ibuprofen) pm work?

Accepted Answer

In what way?: It can relieve pain of certain types and if it relieves pain a can allow a person to relax and go to sleep.  It can also allow person to function more normally.However one must always consider the type of medicine it is, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatoryand it can have significant side effects including kidney problems intestinal bleeding problems water retention among the most prominent.

Question 2

can i take three advil (ibuprofen) pm's ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can take up to 2400mg of Ibuprofen in a 24 hour period. So 3x2 tablets every 6 hours is safe. Howevee, you want to get to the root of the problem. Why are you having the pain, get that resolved so that you don't have to take that much medicaiton.

Question 3

is 800 mg advil (ibuprofen) pm safe to take?

Accepted Answer

Advil (ibuprofen): Advil (ibuprofen) 800 mg is a high dose especially taken everyday can cause ulcer, damage kidneys, bleeding etc.

Question 4

how often can you take ibuprofen pm 200 mg ?

Accepted Answer

Every 8 hours : It depends but if you are adult then you can take up to 600-800 mg every 8 hours as needed.

Question 5

how long until advil (ibuprofen) pm kick in?

Accepted Answer

30-45 min: Over the counter sleep medications typically take anywhere from 30-45 minutes.  They must be digested and absorbed through the stomach and into the bloodstream.

Question 6

can i take advil (ibuprofen)  pm every night?

Accepted Answer

Not Tylenol (acetaminophen): The PM part yes. But, taking Tylenol (acetaminophen) daily is extremely hard in the liver. Use the generic for Benadryl. That is what causes sedation.

Question 7

is it ok to take 4 advil (ibuprofen) pm at once?

Accepted Answer

No: The amount of benadryl, (diphenhydramine) which is the part of  that medicine that makes you drowsy, would be higher than the recommended amount to take.

Question 8

i took advil ibuprofen 200mg 6hrs ago is it ok to take 200mg ibuprofen pm?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If indicated (for fever, pain etc).

Question 9

took 800 mg ibuprofen at 7 pm , accidently took 800 mg again at 9:20 pm   will i be ok?

Accepted Answer

Too much ibuprofen: Generally, yes, but monitor yourself for stomach pain and/or bloody stools as anti inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen can be harmful to the intestinal tract and cause ulcers and/or bleeding when taken in excess.  But usually if this is the first time you've done this, you'll be ok.

Question 10

if i took 800 mg of advil (ibuprofen) pm one time then will it be okay? will anything happen to me?

Accepted Answer

Should be fine: You should be fine. 800 mg is the maximum dose to be taken by adults at any given time. That dose can be irritating to the stomach so if it wasn't too long ago eat some food to buffer any possible irritation. This high of a dose shouldn't be taken on a regular basis over a long period of time as it can harm the kidneys. This dose should have offered pain relief, assuming that is why you took it.

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