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A member asked:
Hi! i've tonsillitis and i'm taking amoxicillin 500mg each 8 hours(i'm 20 years old). but i have an extreme headache, can i use ibuprofen? dosage?thks
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Yes: 400 to 800mg, repeat in 6 hr if need.
Answered 5/31/2016
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