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I just gave my 9 yr old son his 300mg dose of gabapentin. can i give him 200mg of ibuprofen now for headache?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See details.: Give a 9 year old tylenol (acetaminophen) instead. Ibuprofen has a greater risk.

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Answered 7/25/2018

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