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Can my 80 pound 12 year old take ibuprophen 600 ?
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I wouldn't: The high end of the recommended dose for size is 10 mg/kg or in this case 360 mg every 6 hours. You may get by using 400 mg over a day or so for a brief need.
Answered 5/3/2021
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