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A member asked:
Can you let me know how many milligrams of ibuprofen should i take to get rid of menstrual cramps?
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400/600 mgm/6 hours: You can try 400 mgm and ir if is not effective you can increase to 600 mgm and can be repeated every 6 hours for 2to 3 days as needed.
Answered 7/2/2013
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