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Sprained shoulder and dr. prescribed 600mg of ibuprofen. instead of paying for rx, can i just take 3 200mg over-the-counter ibuprofen? or is it diff?
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Should: ...Be the same thing. May also try 1 or 2 otc Naproxen sodium but only twice per day and would recommend both only with some food.
Answered 6/30/2014
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