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Could Accidental Intake Of Ibuprofen Affect Health?

Hi. My son just took a 400 mg Ibuprofen liquid but when he came to me he was making a disgusted face with his tongue out I got scared I thought he swallowed the whole capsule but lucky he didn't. He just bit the capsule and the liquid was on his tongue. Would they be any chance he'll get sick or anything?
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Good day and thank you for your question. From what you said, you pointed out he did not swallow the whole capsule meaning he swallowed less than 400mg of Ibuprofen which is not too fatal. Please kindly observe him very well for signs of weakness, drowsiness, or abnormal breathing. If non of these occurs then keep observing and I do not think there is any thing to worry about. But if you do not know how to observe these signs (weakness, drowsiness or abnormal breathing) please kindly take him to the hospital so that a doctor can observe him.
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Could Accidental Intake Of Ibuprofen Affect Health?

Good day and thank you for your question. From what you said, you pointed out he did not swallow the whole capsule meaning he swallowed less than 400mg of Ibuprofen which is not too fatal. Please kindly observe him very well for signs of weakness, drowsiness, or abnormal breathing. If non of these occurs then keep observing and I do not think there is any thing to worry about. But if you do not know how to observe these signs (weakness, drowsiness or abnormal breathing) please kindly take him to the hospital so that a doctor can observe him. Thank you.