Does Intake Of Ibuprofen Help In Curing Headache?

Posted on Sat, 30 Jan 2016

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Sat, 30 Jan 2016 Answered on

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Question : I am under treatment with ofloxacinum( here it's called zanocin), 200 mg every 12 hours. I have a terrible headache, is it safe to take a 200 mg ibuprofen?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be taken safely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting your query.

Yes , you can take Ibuprofen for headache ( unless you are allergic to Ibuprofen )

Go ahead and take it.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (2 minutes later)

Hi. I'm not alergic to it. It just said in the antibiotics paper that it's not recommended for use withba non-steroidian drug.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No problem in taking it .

Detailed Answer:
Well the chances of serious interaction is very very less and also the chance increases with prolonged use of both drugs .

But if you are taking it for one time or even for a day or two then no need to worry.

Go ahead and take it .

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar