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My husband threw his back out. i gave him 3 ibuprofen this morning because 2 has never helped him. he's a big guy. how often can he have it?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Up to 4: 200 mg ibuprofen every eight hours stay hydrated

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/3/2014

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