Question 1

what is safest to take instead of ibuprofen while i am pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Acetaminophen: Acetaminophen is considered safer in pregnancy than ibuprofen.  It can be dangerous when taken in high doses.  If it does not bring relief after 2 doses, you should contact your doctor.

Question 2

what can women take instead of ibuprofen or advil?

Accepted Answer

Acetaminophen: For minor pain relief, Acetaminophen is comparable. However it is not to be used if there is liver disease. It is not an anti-inflammatory as is ibuprofen, but is about equal as a pain reliever.

Question 3

my ibuprofen 600 was prescribed to take one every 6 hours. is it safe to take 2 at a time every 24 hours instead?

Accepted Answer

No: Be care with ibuprofen. I have seen kidney failure due to overuse.

Question 4

did i take too much ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

If you took more: than the directed amount - then it was too much. If you took an overdose - call poison control at 1-800-222-1222. If you are having
thoughts about killing yourself,  get seen at the nearest emergency room now. Have a friend or relative drive you or call 911 for emergency services for transport. You can call the National suicide hotlines 24/7 at 1-800-suicide (1-800-784-2433) or 1-800-273 – talk .

Question 5

how much ibuprofen can i take?

Accepted Answer

See below: Generally speaking, for adults, 800 mg every 6-8 hours is the max dosing.  But smaller adults may require less depending on weight.

Question 6

can i take two ibuprofen 800 ?

Accepted Answer

Few questions:: #1: Allergic to aspirin? Sometimes those folks react poorly to other NSAIDS. #2: How are your kidneys? If they are totally fine, you don't need renal dosing. #3: What other drugs are you taking? Will they interact? Go to my drug interaction link on my site to check. #4: How are you timing doses? If there are no issues, you can take 800mg every 8 hrs, or 600mg every 6 hrs. Max pain benefit at 600mg

Question 7

why might someone take ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

Ibuprofen: I stops lots of aches and pains. Quickly. Works for gout as well.

Question 8

can i take ibuprofen with ketanol?

Accepted Answer

NO. They: are both NSAID's and should not be taken together. TTake one or the other,but not both.

Question 9

should i take 1600 mg of ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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.

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