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Headache. is it safe to take an ibuprofen? told it was recalled
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Safer than narcotics: Fda website has information http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.drugdetails here is list of letters and warnings including most recent letter. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.label_approvalhistory#apphist over the counter medications does not mean 100% safe. Ask your physician for all meds even otc.
Answered 5/26/2014
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