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What Causes Severe Hives And Rashes Along With Pain On The Thighs?

hello, i have a slap tear and needed to take a few advil at a friends house two days ago. My pain was a bit high and did not have my own ibruprofen and took 3 (200ea) and another 3 (200ea) a few hours later. I think I may be having a reaction now with hives and a rash. I ve taken 2 benadryl (200ea) aevery 8 hours so far a total of 6 in the last 22 hrs. Could I take an additional tablet for a total of 3 at the next dosage period in a few hours?
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Hello,
Maximum of 300 mg can be taken in one day, in divided doses. Usually, we 50 mg three to six times a day depending upon the need. So please check the dosage on the tablets and adjust accordingly. All the best.
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What Causes Severe Hives And Rashes Along With Pain On The Thighs?

Hello, Maximum of 300 mg can be taken in one day, in divided doses. Usually, we 50 mg three to six times a day depending upon the need. So please check the dosage on the tablets and adjust accordingly. All the best.