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Is it safe to take 3200 mg ibuprofen for a week and take a diuretic and laxative at the same time?

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

No: That is much too high a dose. Your doctor can tell you if your other medications are safe to take together with ibuprofen.

Answered 1/18/2017

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