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Is taking 2 naproxen 220 mg twice a day stronger than taking 4 ibuprofen 200 mg 3 times a day?
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About the same but: Everyone responds differently to these drugs. One person may respond to naproxen and not to ibuprofen and vice versa. The top doses for ibuprofen is a total of 3200 mg/day and 750 mg/day total for naproxen. You are young and have less risk of the side effects of either intestinal bleeding, decreased kidney function or elevation of your blood pressure. You need to discuss with your MD.
Answered 5/8/2016
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