Ibuprofen dosage please

[tenrec]

I have hurt my back and am in moderate pain. How many Ibuprofen 200mg tablets can I take in 24 hours. How many paracetamol can I take with them?

[Aprilis]

Hopkirk, squad's dosing (unofficially) is ok for most adults over a day or two unless you have stomach ulcers. Taken over a long period though, that's entirely different due to possible interference with the lining of the stomach. In which case that's right, no more than 6 x 200mg or 3 x 400g should be taken in a 24hr period. Short term however, 8 x 200mg or 4 x 400mg should be fine unless you have stomach problems (or asthma; they shouldn't be taken at all by asthmatics).

[Aprilis]

Sorry to have hijacked your thread tenrec. Just wanted to say thanks to percy for the acupuncture response. I'd heard you could get it on the NHS but didn't believe it!

[Hopkirk]

In light of Aprilis's answer above, perhaps you should desist from freely recommending such high doses without warnings, Sqad.

[Madmonks]

Stop being an idiot and listening to the mixed advice being given here, go to a doctor or pharmacist and speak to a professional! Amateur quacks can seriously damage your health.

[tinkerbell23]

You can buy 300mg doses and 200mg doses....both leaflets say 2x tablets....

Its safe to take 600mg

Sqad is right IMO x

[Sqad]

Hopkirk....the ultimate decision on the dose and mode of administration is made by the medical practitioner after taking into consideration all known aspects of the drug and his/her personal expertise and knowledge of the condition requiring treatment.
The instructions supplied in the packets are for guidance only and should adverse reactions happen due to ignoring the instructions,then the drug company is "off the hook" and the practitioner has to justify his/her actions.

I will continue giving my opinions based on my experiences, readings, personal communications as long as i feel that i am of some use on AB.

[Kiki-frog]

Ibuprofen is recommended by the pain management clinic I attend. They suggest 400mg doses up to four times in 24 hours to kick off with, but if that doesn't dull the pain enough, then increase it to 600mg, again up to four times in 24 hours. BUT, they are insistent that it has to be taken with food, otherwise you risk gut perforation if you take them for more than a few days. I'm not a pharmacist or a doctor, so I am only repeating what I am advised as a long-term ibuprofen user. Better safe than sorry.

[percypineapple]

sqad,
please ignore the stupid would be "doctors of AB" advice to you, you are of great assistance to many many ABers, they may not post, but they do read the postings, and i always find your answers down to earth , sensible and reassuring as i am sure most people do
Percy..

[fruitsalad]

I take co codamol for my back pain and it seems to help me