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400mg ibuprofen, 12hr xtended release. if max recommended / day =3200mg, is it reasonable to assume i can take 4 at once, 2 times per day?
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Yes but...: Yes, you can do that but it is not advised. The higher dose you take at one time, the higher chance of developing gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, stomach pain/irritation, or bleeding.
Answered 12/26/2015
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