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Is Taking Iburphone 400mg For 1 Or 2 Days A
Question: Is taking iburphone 400mg for 1 or 2 days a month safe? I go gym and for some reason every month i seem to injure my shoulder and i take paracetamol for it but it doesnt help much, so i take iburphone for it. I have taking iburphone 400mg for 1 or 2 days a month for last 6 months.
Im worried can this have damaged my heart or have caused any serious side effects i try not to take much and follow the instructions on label.
Im worried can this have damaged my heart or have caused any serious side effects i try not to take much and follow the instructions on label.
Brief Answer:
Not much concern with this dose
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. Especially at your age, I would not be concerned about taking Ibuprofen at this dose for only 1-2 days a month. While Ibuprofen can have many side effects, such as stomach ulcers and kidney problems, these are relatively rare, usually affect older patients, and almost always after using them every day for long periods of time. Only if you were taking Ibuprofen every day for several weeks, or you had stomach pain, or decreased urine output, would I be concerned about these side effects and might recommend getting your blood checked to make sure there is no kidney damage. But if you are only using it once or a few times a month, I would not expect any problems.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Not much concern with this dose
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. Especially at your age, I would not be concerned about taking Ibuprofen at this dose for only 1-2 days a month. While Ibuprofen can have many side effects, such as stomach ulcers and kidney problems, these are relatively rare, usually affect older patients, and almost always after using them every day for long periods of time. Only if you were taking Ibuprofen every day for several weeks, or you had stomach pain, or decreased urine output, would I be concerned about these side effects and might recommend getting your blood checked to make sure there is no kidney damage. But if you are only using it once or a few times a month, I would not expect any problems.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
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