How much motrin is too much?

Question

How much motrin can one person have in one day without SERIOUS side effects? I know how much it says on the bottle, but when should someone go to the hospital?

Answer 1

Ask your doctor.

Also, on the bottle there should be a daily recommended dose.

For some people even one Motrin is too much.

Answer 2

Unsure of the circumstances - other good info -

Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas (both are muscle relaxers) daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

Answer 3

Too much is when you start to have ulcers.
Ibupofen tends to aggrevate the stomach. There are different types of drugs that are easier on the stomach then motrin.
The perscrition strength size for motrin is 800mg. (4 pills)
Everyone is different. Consult your physician first.

Answer 4

Maximum total dosage is 1200mg per day. You could probably exceed that without doing yourself any harm accept giving yourself a stomach ache. However, more important to consider duration of use as opposed to single day dosage. High dose over long periods of time will lead to stomach ulcers and other longer term complications.

Answer 5

I would think that it would best to consult with your doctor to determine the correct amount of motrin. I think that would be an honest answer.

Answer 6

i would say that a bottle and a half would be too much.