Let's say a perfectly healthy 14 year old girl with chronic pain took 3,200 mg of ibuprofen every day for two months. What would this do to her? Would it be dangerous?
2007-03-27 11:09:55 · 14 answers · asked by A L 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
yes its dangerous.
2007-03-27 11:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen is used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, inflammation and fever.
When under the care of a physician, the maximum dose of ibuprofen is 3.2 g daily. Otherwise, the maximum dose is 1.2 g daily. Individuals should not use ibuprofen for more than 10 days for the treatment of pain or more than 3 days for the treatment of a fever unless directed by a physician. Converting your dose, you are/were on the maximum dose. Medications that last for longer than ten days are usually accompanied by a stomach ‘protector’ like omeprazole.
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2007-03-27 18:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's way too much for a 14 year old. I would say that's a dangerous. The girl needs to get checked by her doctor and they need to address the reason (pain or whatever) that she was taking the ibuprofen.
2007-03-27 18:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by Neil L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well 3200 mg is the maximum dose of ibuprofen a person should take in one day, but taking that amount of ibuprofen (or any non-selective COX inhibitor- aspirin, alleve) every day for a prolonged period of time can potentially cause ulcers in your GI tract, which leads to infections and bleeding in your intestines. And the treatment is usually pretty expensive. For chronic pain treatment, you can get a prescription from your doctor for another pain reliever (Celebrex) which isn't as dangerous to your GI tract, or give you some type of protection if it really is necessary for you to be taking that amount every day for that long.
2007-03-27 18:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by SwimnLaur03 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have done studies about the effectiveness of Ibuprofen, What they found is the most relief your going to get is from 2400mgs, more does not give you more relief. It has a ceiling on the amount of anelgesia it can provide and taking more will just tear your stomach up more and possibly cause kidney damage. You need to speak with your doctor. Good luck!
2007-03-27 18:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by purple_lily76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. She should see a doctor. She shouldn't have back pain that intense for so long.
Symptoms of overdosage may include:
dizziness
fast eye movements that you cannot control
slow breathing or short periods of time without breathing
blue color around the lips, mouth, and nose
2007-03-27 18:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by natsuko1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's pushing the dose a bit too hard. Even in the absence of GI bleeding, I'd be concerned about the decrease in renal blood flow that kind of dose produces.
2007-03-27 18:13:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything with Acetephamine (sp) is bad for your liver and pills are bad but I know what you mean. Either you take 6 - 600mg or 4 - 800mg and it doesn't really seem like that much but all medication never good. Be careful and try to slow it down a bit. Try alternative pain methods like meditation.
2007-03-27 18:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by jennaonna2000 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"People who take high doses of ibuprofen on a regular basis are three times more likely to experience gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding than those who do not take painkillers. "
2007-03-27 18:14:24 · answer #9 · answered by Cheshire Cat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read the dosage instructions on the bottle.....too much ibuprofen can cause stomach bleeding.nausea and vomiting.....it can lead to death, so be very careful
2007-03-27 18:15:24 · answer #10 · answered by john c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not right now, but in the future she will have stomach, liver, kidney, bladder just all sorts of unattractive disorders...call a Dr. NOW!!!
2007-03-27 18:15:04 · answer #11 · answered by hunter_bug_4me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋