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Can you take 600 mg of advil (ibuprofen) every 4 hours for two days?
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Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
over max dose : You should not take over 3200mg in 24 hrs. Take with food and make sure there are no contraindications to you taking this med and there are no drug interactions with any medications you are taking.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Is 1600 mg of ibuprofen okay to take in two hours?
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