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How much motrin to take per day for shoulder bursitis ?

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No more than 12 tabs: The toxic dose for Motrin is 2400mg, each tablet contain 200mg

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/2/2015

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Fell on elbow, diagnosis w bursitis. 2 weeks of motrin/ice. Inner forearm swollen, not tip if the elbow. Also have a sm fluid filled sac in the area. Normal?

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