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Higher strengths of ibuprofen (400 mg, 600 mg, and 800 mg) are available only with a prescription from your doctor
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have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
It is an "over-the-counter" medicine, meaning that you can get it without a doctor's
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have kidney or liver problems
In general, ibuprofen is taken by mouth every 4 to 8 hours, though the dosage depends on your age, weight, and other medical problems
Celebrex tends to have a lower risk of stomach
high-dose ibuprofen (20-30mg/kg, max 1600mg) or placebo for four years
Certain antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin (Cipro), doxycycline (Vibramycin, others), gentamicin (Garamycin), erythromycin (Ery-Tab, others), tetracycline (Sumycin)
Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high
If you take it 4 times a day, leave at least 4 hours between doses
In addition, almost 1 in 4 people developed hypertension (chronic high blood pressure) after taking ibuprofen
Healthcare providers will sometimes prescribe ibuprofen in combination with paracetamol (acetaminophen) or a compound analgesic
Ibuprofen (also known as Motrin and Advil) is a medicine used to reduce fever and pain
Taking ibuprofen for a long time or at high doses can also increase the risk of more serious side effects, such as: Advertisement
This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it
, a pediatrician with Seattle Children's Hospital, says it's generally safe to give both medications at the same time every six hours (always following dosing instructions Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, which means it acts by blocking the enzymes that produce a group of chemicals called prostaglandins