Question 1

is it possible for you to take motrin & advil (ibuprofen) together ?

Accepted Answer

No: They are both the same drug (ibuprofen). Taking both together may increase the risk of side effects if the total dose is too high.

Question 2

can you take children's motrin and children's advil (ibuprofen) together?

Accepted Answer

Same drug: By taking both together you would be giving an overdose.

Question 3

how old should a child be before he can take motrin or advil (ibuprofen)?

Accepted Answer

6 months: The usual recommendation is 6 months for Ibuprofen (motrin or advil). Some doctors may allow you to use it sooner. But the recommended age per their website/product info is 6 months.

Question 4

can you take advil (ibuprofen) and motrin 800 like five hours apart from each other?

Accepted Answer

Ibuprofen: Advil and Motrin are actually different brand names of the same medicine, a NSAID.  Generally, ibuprofen should not be taken in lesser than 4-6 hour intervals and the total dose should not be more than 2400mg per day.  Excess or long term use can result in stomach and kidney problems.

Question 5

can i take 1 advil pm and 1 motrin pm? i only have one of each and i have a terrible headache

Accepted Answer

Take only one: Take only one pill. You may take the second pill no sooner than 4 hours, if the headache persists.
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Question 6

how fast is celebrex (celecoxib) works? for acute pain, is it better to take celebrex (celecoxib) vs. advil vs. motrin ?

Accepted Answer

Stick with cheap: Stick with advil or aleve . The over-the-counter forms are cheap. Celebrex (celecoxib) is prescription only and very expensive. They all have similar effectiveness.

Question 7

what can i take for a headache when i can't take any over-the-counter motrin or advil (ibuprofen)?

Accepted Answer

Diagnose it!: The best way to treat your headache is to first get an accurate diagnosis which is beyond the scope of this answer.

Question 8

i just got a abortion and the doctors give me droxycycline hyclate for infections . if i take advil (ibuprofen) , motrin ect. will they interfere with each other?

Accepted Answer

No: That is perfectly fine to take. No interaction.

Question 9

i take celebrex (celecoxib) with no problem.  when i take aleve, advil, motrin, i break out in hives. aren't they all nsaids?  am i alergic?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Celebrex (celecoxib) and advil are different classes of nsaids so you could be allergic to one and not the other just like you could be allergic to penicillin but not to other antibiotics.

Question 10

hives from ibuprofen. have read that this allergy is specific to just that one nsaid. all i see at stores are motrin, advil. what nsaid can i take?

Accepted Answer

Well, it isn't: Uncommon for a person who is allergic to Ibuprofen to be allergic to other nsaid's as well. Have you considered acetaminophen? You might wish to see an allergist to better assess your allergy status. Take care.

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Can you take advil (ibuprofen) and motrin 800 like five hours apart from each other?

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How fast is celebrex (celecoxib) works? for acute pain, is it better to take celebrex (celecoxib) vs. advil vs. motrin ?

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What can i take for a headache when i can't take any over-the-counter motrin or advil (ibuprofen)?

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I just got a abortion and the doctors give me droxycycline hyclate for infections . if i take advil (ibuprofen) , motrin ect. will they interfere with each other?

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I take celebrex (celecoxib) with no problem. when i take aleve, advil, motrin, i break out in hives. aren't they all nsaids? am i alergic?

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Hives from ibuprofen. have read that this allergy is specific to just that one nsaid. all i see at stores are motrin, advil. what nsaid can i take?

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