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Can someone here tell me please how much ibuprofen can i take?

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Deopends on weight: Average adult dose is ussually 600 mg which is 3 pills of over the counter ibuprofen, Motrin or advil. If your weight is less than 90 lb than take 400 mg.

Answered 4/1/2020

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