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The doctor gave me ibprofen for pain what else can i take that is stronger i have a viral resiratory illness?

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Add acetaminophen: You can add Acetaminophen to the ibupprofen. The doses can be up to 800 mg Ibuprofen three times/day and Acetaminophen up to 1 g 4 times a day. This would be max dose.

Answered 6/25/2014

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