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Can someone overdose on advil? like if they take too much in one sitting? i get some painful headaches so i'm wondering if i were to take like idk 20 would i die from it or would you need more for that? and whats the safest amount to take for headach?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

With advil OTC, the strength is 200 mg for one tablet and an otherwise healthy young adult can take a maximal dose of 600 mg (3 tablets of 200 mg) every 6 or 800 mg (4 tablet of 200 mg) every 8 hours so the total tablets should not more than 12 tablets of 200 mg in 24 hours. For headache, you should not take more than twice a day at maximal dose and do not take more than 2 days a week. Take care.

Answered 9/4/2023

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