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Is it safe for me to take 800 mg ibuprofen every 4 hours?
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No: The dosing period for Ibuprofen is minimum of every 6-8. Sooner than that can result in high doses that can problems with the kidneys and increased GI upset.
Answered 8/27/2018
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