I have the flu. today i have taken six 200mg ibuprofen. it has been seven hours, and i'm in pain. can i take more?

Max = 3,200mg/d: Check out http://www.drugs.com/ibuprofen.html. Maximum dose is 3,200mg/d by taking up to 800mg at one time. However, you run risk of heartburn, gastritis, bleeding ulcer, kidney failure & elevated blood pressure, besides bleeding/bruising, etc. Check w/your family doc to be sure you don't have something else masquerading as "flu".

Yes but not so much!: Generally, it's safe to take 4 doses of 600 mg ibuprofen every 6 hours or 3 doses of 800 mg a day every 8 hours for up to 5 days. I am, however, concerned about the pain. Except for a sore throat and body aches, the flu is a miserable but not painful condition. If you have any other type of pain, please seek medical care.

Maximum 2400 mg: The maximum dose for ibuprofen in 24 hours is 2400 mg. I hope that you have not taken all six tablets at once. That would significantly increase the risk or gastritis and kidney problems. If you have been diagnosed with influenza then treatment with Tamiflu (oseltamivir) or Relenza (zanamivir) (zaamivir) can be prescribed in the early course of the infection.

DontHideSomethingBad: Where's the pain? How intense? High fever? Can you take fluids? Neck sore?puking your guts out? Need to know more to make sure you're not just hanging out popping pills when what you really need is to see a doctor (or maybe just your grandmother, at least). Taking 3 of those pills every 6-8 hours is OK for a couple of days. Tylenol (acetaminophen) too, but go see a doctor if you feel or look like a pile of s---.

Yes.: You can take up to 600 mg every 6 hours for a short period of time provided you don't have any history of coronary artery disease, kidney impairment or stomach ulcer. Take after a meal.