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A member asked:

Can i take ibuprofen with acyclovir, due to headaches i seem to have started getting since taking the drug for genital herpes?

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See below: Ibuprofen can potentially cause kidney problems, called acute interstitial nephritis in addition Acyclovir also can cause kidney damage specially if you are dehyfrated.

Dr Rothschild agreed

Answered 6/20/2018

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