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I've been taking a 400mg dose of ibuprofen once a month for menstrual pain for the past 10 years. will there be any side effects in the long term?
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See below: If only 400 mg once a month, likely not problems.
Answered 10/23/2013
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1pill a month?: As long as u have no evidence of kidney , liver , or stomach disease...U should be fine.Also, make sure your blood pressure is normal. This medicine, at this infrequent dose, is normally very safe and well tolerated.
Answered 3/2/2014
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