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i took ibprofen about 2 hrs before i took a sleep aid ...


Sent to Health Experts October 05, 2006 10:37 p.m.
i took ibprofen about 2 hrs before i took a sleep aid unisom. i forgot i took the ibprofen before. can this effect my body badly?
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October 05, 2006 10:37 p.m. (35 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark

No, this shouldn't hurt you, but it may be hard on your liver if done often.

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Sent October 05, 2006 10:41 p.m. (4 minutes and 10 seconds later)
so this won't cause me to overdose or anything. i was scared that i took them too close together.
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October 05, 2006 10:45 p.m. (3 minutes and 13 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

No, there are no medicines that are similar. Both ibuprophen and tylenol are metabolized in the liver, so this could be taxing on the liver if done frequently.

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