A 32-year-old member asked:
Can i take two 200mg ibuprofen tablets for my headache?
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Dr. Boris Ripaanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
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A female asked:
Can i take 4 200mg ibuprofen at once?
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Dr. Michael Perezanswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Yes, but: the more ibuprofen the more risk of side effects. those side effects are dose-related, meaning the higher the dose, the more times per day and the more days you take it, the more problems you can get into- gastrointestinal, and kidney, especially. then again it depends what health issues you have to start with. i usually recommend a high dose for about a week. then you should see a
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Last updated Mar 22, 2015
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