is ib profin a prescription drug, or can you buy it off the shelf?
2006-07-17 15:37:59 · 39 answers · asked by nick 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
You can buy it over the counter..be careful with it tho it can eat your stomach lining and harm your liver if used too much.
2006-07-17 15:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by Georgia Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can by smaller doses of it over the counter (200 mg tablets) but sometimes for more serious problems, doctors will prescribe the same stuff, but at higher doses which you can only get from the pharmacy (like the 600 mg tablets-which look like horse pills) Target, Shopko, WalMart, and other retailers, even larger grocery stores, sell the smaller dose of ibuprofen over the counter. Hope you find what you're looking for!
a side note: regardless of what dose you get, take ibuprofen with food and not on an empty stomach or you'll get a stomach ache!
2006-07-17 15:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by laurarae12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get it off the shelf at almost any store in the 200mg version. There is also an 800 mg version that you have to have a prescription for.
2006-07-17 15:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by jrollo76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. You can buy it off the shelf generic as Ibuprofen or Motrin. You can also get prescription ibuprofen for stronger dosage, which I don't recommend having had a near death experience from taking it, and many people have died from it.
2006-07-17 15:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by tweak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen is available over the counter as well as prescription. If you purchase this over the counter, the tablets or capsules are 200mg each (also know as Motrin as the brand name). If you obtain a prescription, it is available as either 400mg, 600mg or 800mg tablets. Depending on your state, Medicaid may pay for over the counter drugs. If so, a prescription would be needed so that it would be paid for, even though ibuprofen 200mg is over the counter.
2006-07-17 16:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by dcjunk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Advil. That's all. They do have a prescription strength though....800mgs. It's the same as taking 4 regular pills. I don't advise it, however, unless your doctor tells you to. If you are looking for a natural pain killer then I would suggest White Willow Bark. It's available at any vitamin or natural stores. Take care and I hope you have an amazing week!
2006-07-17 15:42:31 · answer #6 · answered by silent.peace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprophen can be bought on the shelves. the prescriptions are given for the 800 and 600 miligrams. Usually Walmart will sell two boxes for the price of one.
2006-07-17 15:41:35 · answer #7 · answered by HappyCat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over the counter at any store. It comes in 200 mg tablets. Tablets over 200mg are prescription. Brand name is Motrin, but most stores have their own generic ibuprofen tabs.
2006-07-17 15:43:36 · answer #8 · answered by Joyce T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen is an OTC drug. (Over the Counter) I take 4 200mg pills whenever I get a bad headache. But be carfeul -- don't OD!
2006-07-17 15:41:47 · answer #9 · answered by BeC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen over the counter and also prescription for a higher dosage
2006-07-17 15:41:20 · answer #10 · answered by ginger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can just buy it off the shelf, it's pretty reasonably priced too.
Also, FYI, it's spelled Ibuprofen... might come in handy if you're looking for it in the store.
2006-07-17 15:39:29 · answer #11 · answered by Ashlee S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋