What happens if you take 600mg of ibuprofin with 3 tbl spoons of pepto bismol?

Question

Oops- Kinda scared, didnt know I wasnt suppose to... took about 1/2 hour ago!? HELP!

I took ibuprofin for a headache around 1and then i noticed my stomache was aching so I took the pepto around 2. My stomache is killing me but It could be my nerves since I read how I shouldnt take the two together.

It says you can overdose on salicylate acid?

Answer 1

i don't know of any serious interactions between ibuprofen and pepto. That dosage of Ibuprofen is high but not OMG high. If you take it often you can destroy the lining of your stomach over time causing ulcers but I would think the pepto would help that by coating your stomach. I've just looked at multiple websites and nothing popped up with any interaction. I think you'll be just fine.

Answer 2

I think you'll be just fine - you must be terrible ill to have taken so much. The Rx amount of Ibuprofen is 800mg. Here is what I found on the web about ibuprofen (Motrin) and Pepto Bismol

Feel better soon. Now go get some rest you probably need it.

The most frequent type of adverse reaction occurring with MOTRIN tablets is gastrointestinal. In controlled clinical trials the percentage of patients reporting one or more gastrointestinal complaints ranged from 4% to 16%.

In controlled studies when MOTRIN tablets were compared to aspirin and indomethacin in equally effective doses, the overall incidence of gastrointestinal complaints was about half that seen in either the aspirin- or indomethacin-treated patients.

Adverse reactions observed during controlled clinical trials at an incidence greater than 1% are listed in the table. Those reactions listed in Column one encompass observations in approximately 3,000 patients. More than 500 of these patients were treated for periods of at least 54 weeks.

Still other reactions occurring less frequently than 1 in 100 were reported in controlled clinical trials and from marketing experience. These reactions have been divided into two categories: Column two of the table lists reactions with therapy with MOTRIN tablets where the probability of a causal relationship exists: for the reactions in Column three, a causal relationship with MOTRIN tablets has not been established.

Reported side effects were higher at doses of 3200 mg/day than at doses of 2400 mg or less per day in clinical trials of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The increases in incidence were slight and still within the ranges reported in the table.



Pepto Bismol:
Are there interactions with other drugs?

An interaction generally means that one drug may increase or decrease the effect of another drug. Also, the more medications a person takes, the more likely there will be a drug interaction. Bismuth subsalicylate is a form of salicylate. If taken with aspirin and if ringing in the ears occurs, discontinue use.

Interactions with this drug may occur with the following:

blood thinners (Coumadin)
tetracycline antibiotics (Achromycin, Sumycin)

Answer 3

Don't think you have anything to worry about. I have often taken the two together because my headaches make me sick to my stomach.

Answer 4

i've taken that before and nothing happened....try a glass of milk also....but dont worry you'll be ok....or you can make yourself thow up if you want. also why did u take that?