Would it be ok to take 2 400 mg Ibuprofen?!


Question: Would it be ok to take 2 400 mg Ibuprofen.?
So I have old prescriptions for 400 and 800 mg ibuprofen. I've had a little fever and I've been taking the 400 mg's. last night I took the 800 mg and it cleared everything up right away. about 4 hours ago I took a 400 mg and i still have a little fever and headache. do you think it would be ok to take another 400 mg right now.?Health Question & Answer


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I've been told that the higher dose (800mg) is actually different from the smaller dosages and it isn't the same to just increase smaller dosages to make them equal the 800mg. Not sure why but a DDS and an MD have both stated this. Either will bring down a fever but don't forget the fever is your body's mechanism to fight. Let it fight unless it becomes too painful. Then, I'd say take the 400mg. 800 is too much. Health Question & Answer

Please stop taking ibuprofen cause it has alot of side effects......

This medicine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. This risk will increase the longer you use ibuprofen.....

Before coming to a conclusion i would appreciate if could please dicuss this with ur doctor.......... he will be able to give u a better information on the side effects of this medicine.... take care...Health Question & Answer

you can. if you can tolerate an 800 mg you should be able to tolerate 2 400s. i hope you feel better.Health Question & Answer

if it has been 4 hours since the last dose you should be fine although large doses of ibuprofen can cause stomach pains.Health Question & Answer



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