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I was prescribed 800mg of ibuprofen. i have been taking four or less each day, but sometimes 3 or 4 or 6 hours apart. is that ok? prior, i was taking

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See details: Why are you taking that high a dose of ibuprofen and why are you taking this med in the first place? I am not a fan of the long term use of NSAIDs especially at the dosage level you are taking. You should only take this med with a meal to protect your stomach.

Answered 10/7/2020

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A member asked:

I was prescribed 800mg of ibuprofen. i have been taking four or less each day, but sometimes 3 or 4 or 6 hours apart. is that ok? prior, i was taking

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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