Suggest Treatment For Accidental Intake Of Ibuprofen

Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2014

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Mon, 30 Jun 2014 Answered on

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : yes, my grandson got into my purse and ate 2 200 mg ibuprofens, what shall I do?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

How old is your grand son ?
What is his weight ?

These are very essential details I need to decide the dose he has taken could harm him or not.

Waiting for your response,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (13 hours later)

3.5 yrs
32 lbs

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
need not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

Need not worry. A dose of 400mg at once in a 3.5 year old with weight of 32 lbs can not cause any serious effects. But do take care that he is not exposed to medications again.

regards,

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