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Yes you can take 800mg safely - as long as you aren't taking any other pain medications. And I believe it should be every 6-8hr for that amount of ibuprofin.
You cannot MIX ibuprofin & Tylenol. This will damage your kidney's. Consult your doctor, and confirm this. It's ok to take 800mg of ibuprofin. But at that level of pain medicine, Tylenol would be unnecessary anyway. If you need such medications, then over-the-counter isn't even going to work for you- go to a doctor and get proper medications. Don't be foolish, A kidney failure is far worse than ANY sinus infection. Take care fo yourself, and get well.
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Drug companies establish dosing ranges to ensure patient safety. It is possible to overdose on over the counter (OTC) pain medications without having any extra pain relief. This means that extra pain medication can harm your kidneys and/or your liver, without any extra pain relief.
400mg of ibuprofen (2 normal tabs, or 1 extra strength tab) every 4-6 hours, and up to 1000 mg of acetaminophen (2 extra strength tabs) are the upper recommended dose for both drugs. They can be taken together for maximum pain control since they are excreted through different organs, or taken intermittenly for continual pain relief (e.g. spacing your doses so that you are taking something every 2 hours, alternating whether it is advil or Tylenol).
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∙ 9y ago
Mauri Sims
800 mg every 6-8 hrs is the maximum dose. That is 4 tablets (200 mg for each tablet) of over the counter Advil, Motrin, or the generic of either which is ibuprofen. If this is insufficient pain control you can take 2 extra strength Tylenol (1000 mg total) also known as acetaminophen, 2-3 hours after taking ibuprofen for more sustained pain control. This is safe because ibuprofen is excreted through the kidneys and acetaminophen is excreted through the liver. If your pain cannot be controlled this way, you need to see a medical professional.
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∙ 14y agoYou should probably take it every six hours.
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∙ 10y agoThats 4 tablet, and usually not recommended, especailly 4-6 hours
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∙ 6y agoUnless you are being treated by a Doctor, you should not be taking 800 mg. The usual dose for adults is one or two 200 mg tablets 3 times a day, leaving at least 6 hours between doses.
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Prescription ibuprofen 135 lbs 135 pound?
2 every 4 hours
How often can you give ibuprofen to a 4 year old child?
every 6 hours
What is the recommended time between doses for ibuprofen?
I do it every 4 hours, but im not sure, every person for them selfs
How far apart should Tylenol and ibuprofen be taken when using together?
You can safely swap Tylenol and ibuprophen every two hours minimal. doing it this way is the best way to keep pain,fever and immflamation down.
Is it safe to take aspirin and ibuprofen 4 hours apart?
Due to the risk of increased bleeding, wait 8 hours after aspirin to take ibuprofen and another 8 to take aspirin again.
When can one take ibuprofen after drinking alcohol?
4 to 6 hours after
What is PRN position?
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Does medicine prescribed every 4 hours means in a 12 hour day or a 24 hour day?
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How many hours can you take ibuprofin after you've taken excedrin?
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What does the medical abbreviation q 4-6 hmean?
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