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My friend has been taking 20+ ibuprofen a day for the past couple weeks. is this dangerous?

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

Very Dangerous : 20 200mg. Ibuprofen are 4000 mg. More than twice the maximum daily dose. Read the warning label that comes with the medication - especially what is written inside the black box. A person in so much pain should see a doctor to get relief.

Answered 5/31/2017

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