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Can 1 advil (ibuprofen) a day harm the liver?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Likely not: Advil (ibuprofen) is detoxified and excreted via the kidneys, so one 200 mg advil is likely no problem ( except if you are having stomach upset), then the issue is not liver but gi.

Dr Satulovsky agreed

Answered 7/29/2018

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