A 23-year-old female asked:
i took 2 800mg ibuprofen and 1 aleve (naproxen) wil it harm me?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Richard Bensinger answered
52 years experience Ophthalmology
Probably not: That is a bit high on two similar drugs termed NSAIDs. You might experience some stomach upsetness at those levels but no other harm should result from one exposure like you have had.
Answered on Jul 21, 2015
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bassam Amawi answered
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U question was : Not quite clear . But the amount of medication u took was rather excessive . Discuss with u physician what u need to do and how much u can take and do ... Read More
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zimon answered
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You need to wait: 6-8 hours from the advil (ibuprofen) /then 8-12 for the naproxen
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Katherine Caldwell answered
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Pain med dosing: No problem. Taking an ibuprofen now will be fine. Aleve (Naproxen) is usually dosed at 220 or 250 mg per pill without a prescription. The max safe da ... Read More
A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
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No: Combining nsaids should be avoided because of the increased risk of serious side effects.
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