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200-400mg every 4-6 hours, no more than 1200mg/day without a prescription from your medical professional.

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Is Advil suitable for kids?

Probably would be fine... try taking less than the recommended dosage depending on the age though... But, if you want to be safe, there is Children's Advil.


Are two Advil liquid gel tabs a day too much for liver?

Taking two Advil per day is typically not enough to hurt a person's liver. A person would need to regularly exceed the recommended dosage of Advil to damage their liver.


Does advil help nausea?

No, Advil is an anti-inflammatory pain reliever. It can make nausea worse in some people, but it doesn't relieve nausea. Try Pepto-Bismol or TUMS. Just don't exceed the recommended dosage.


What is a good Advil for 14 year olds. can they take any Advil?

Yes, but take the minimum dosage.


What is inside advil?

The active ingredient in Advil is Ibuprofen. Most common dosage is 200mg.


What is a good brand of children's advil?

Advil, the brand makes children's advil in dosages for children. Motrin, the other brand of advil also makes children's advil called Children's Motrin. These both can be taken by children as the dosage is made for kids.


Can you take toporol and Advil?

You can take Ibuprofen (Advil) at its lowest dosage 200mg/tab three times a day for 7 days or less with Metoprolol. Chronic high dosage intake of Ibuprofen can cause salt or water retention and hypertension.


Can we take Hydrocodone and Advil at the same time?

Hydrocodone is normally dispensed tied with another drug, such as acetominophen or ibuprophen. If your hydrocodone prescription is labeled APAP or Lortab, it is tied to acetominophen. If it is labeled Vicoprophen, it is tied to Advil. Be careful not to take more than the recommended dosage of Tylenol or advil. Hydrocodone has yet to establish a recommended daily doseage.


What should you do if you have taken up to 40 Advil every day for a week?

See a physician. Ibuprofen is pretty "safe" as pain meds go, but 40 per day is definitely pushing your luck, as it's about 10x the recommended maximum dosage.


Can you give a dog some Advil for sore muscles?

Ibuprofen should not be used unless recommended by your veterinarian. Ibuprofen has a narrow therapeutic index in domestic small animals and very small changes in the dosage level can lead to toxicity. Ibuprofen should not be used in animals with known hypersensitivity or allergy to the drug, its components, or other NSAIDs. Always give with food. The usual dose in dogs is 2.5 to 4 mg per pound (5 to 8 mg/kg) every 12 hours.


Can you take fioricet and Ibuprofen together?

the painkilling ingredient in Fioricet is acetaminophen; Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory drug that reduces hormones within the body that cause inflammation and pain. Ibuprofen does not interact negatively with the painkiller in Fioricet. Therefore; it is safe to take ibuprofen and Fioricet at the same time as long as you stay within the recommended dosage for each.


Should you take advil after a bump on the head?

Taking Advil is normally safe. Not seeking medical treatment after the concussion is not. ~ T