2006-12-06 04:44:27 · 20 answers · asked by iain c 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Prescription is stronger
2006-12-06 04:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by employeenumber12 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's just the same. Usually the dose that the doc will perscribe is 800 mg. Well, most over the counter ibuprofen is 200 mg. That means that you can take up to 4 at a time, but only 4 times in a 24 hour period and not for several weeks or anything. Make sure to have a bit of milk or at least a few crackers on your tum, before taking it. Even if you don't "feel" an upset belly after taking it, it still can cause alot of damage to your stomach lining over time.
So, go get the cheap stuff, have a bite , and feel better!!!
2006-12-06 04:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by bluegrass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the same thing. The difference is that prescriptions can contain higher doses instead of 200 mg that is the max over the counter per pill they can give you 800mg in one pill. So instead of taking 4 regular Ibuprofen you take 1 high dose pill. My doc said just take 4 because it is cheaper to buy over the counter usually than paying for a prescription.
2006-12-06 04:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by omegalibra927 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor will usually prescribe 800 milligram capsules of ibuprofen. The over the counter ibuprofen is 200 milligrams per capsule. By taking four of them it equals the prescription given by the doctor.
2006-12-06 04:48:43 · answer #4 · answered by Sherri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing. A doctor can prescribe larger doses. When I didn't have insurance, my doctor told me I could take 4-200 mg ibuprofen and it would work the same as the 800 mg he prescribed.
2006-12-06 04:56:19 · answer #5 · answered by jerrys_love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello.
You can buy Ibuprofen over the counter and from supermarkets they are usually between 200mgs and 400mgs.
The doctor may prescribe you with the higher dose which my mums been prescribed. These are 600mgs. You can ONLY get this higher dose from the doctor.
2006-12-06 07:45:22 · answer #6 · answered by Mystic Magic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can take 4 -200mg The reason is liver issues. OTC Motrin is sold in 200mg tablets. Rx Motrin comes in 600mg or more tablets. At the Rx level, people with liver problems could suffer side effects, so that strength is not sold without a doctor's prescription. Taking 2-3-4 tables of 200mg is exactly the same. My dentist always gives me the option of a Rx for 600mg, or says I can take 3 of the 200mg
2016-05-23 01:07:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's the same. But a doctor can prescribe a higher dose than the OTC form.
2006-12-06 04:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by craftgirl03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the same drug but available as 200mg and 400mg over the counter. Strengths up to 800mg are available on prescription. Maximum over the counter dose is 1200mg daily, but with doctors advice the maximum daily dose is 2400mg. Always remember to take after food as it can be irritant to stomach - and no more than 800mg in one dose.
2006-12-06 04:48:35 · answer #9 · answered by mustlovedogs0 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just the same stuff.
Unless the doc is prescribing large amounts at a time, or you've got a pre-payment or exemption certificate for prescriptions, you're probably cheaper just buying it off the chemist.
2006-12-06 04:48:35 · answer #10 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually what the doctor perscribes is a much higher dose of ibuprofen. Only take ithe higher dose t if the doctor perscribes it for you - it's hard on your liver.
2006-12-06 04:57:11 · answer #11 · answered by Lyllian Fayleen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋