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My friend took 30 ibprohen and now having extremely bad stomach pain?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

ER. Now. : Was this a suicide attempt or just stupidity. I have had a patient nearly die in ICU after an ibuprofen overdose. This needs to be treated NOW!

Answered 4/5/2016

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Dr. Joyce Pastore answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ibuprofen overdose: If you are saying that your friend took 30 tablets of ibuprofen that is a Medical Emergency. Take him/her to the nearest Emergency Room. Severe gastrointestinal bleeding with potential life threatening complications can occur.

Answered 4/5/2016

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Emergency: Get him to the ER ASAP so he can get immediate attention, both because of his drug overdose and his suicide attempt

Answered 4/5/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Emergency: Either call 911 for transport or get to your friend to the nearest emergency room. Your friend needs immediate medical treatment as well as psychiatric intervention.

Answered 7/22/2014

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Call 911: Your friend needs immediate medical and psychiatric attention so call now.

Answered 7/22/2014

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