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Im 17 and ihave just taken 2 400mg of ibuprofen as i thought thy were 200mgs. will i be ok?
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Yes: 800 mg of Ibuprofen is a safe dose. You should have no problems. The biggest side effect of motrin is stomach upset. Make sure you have something on your stomach.
Answered 3/26/2018
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