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Is it normal if i take 4 tablets of advil (ibuprofen) a day and i have asthma?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Advil (ibuprofen): You may take four tablets of advil (ibuprofen) amounting to800 mg, but this will not help your asthma.

Answered 9/10/2013

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Not always: Aspirin and nsaids like ibuprofen/ advil, can trigger or worsen your asthma symptoms. Consider tylenol (acetaminophen) instead, and talk to your dr about why you need daily pain medication at all.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Asthma and advil (ibuprofen): Unless your asthma is NSAID dependent, you can take advil (ibuprofen) fine. Nsaid stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, a group of medicines advil (ibuprofen) belongs to, which can trigger asthma attacks.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Is it normal if i take 4 tablets of advil (ibuprofen) a day and i have asthma?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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