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Can i take 1600 mg of ibuprofen tonight til i can see a dr tomorrow? i'm in sever pain

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Dr. Carlos Barrios answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

No beautiful cause: It's guaranteed to strip away your stomach lining, cause an ulcer and give you a severe pain in your belly. If your pain is so severe go to the ER.

Answered 8/2/2018

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