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Long term use of ibuprofen

2018-07-20 11:02:31
I have been taking ibuprofen one every 12 hours for the past couple of months for pain in my knees hands and lower back is it safe to use ibuprofen long term like that I am 63 years old
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Pain killers are not safe when used for long time Better get investigated to know the reason of your pain

Answered2018-07-22 12:05:09

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if u have osteoarthritis of the knee joint, and u need pain killers continuously, this may be the time to visit the clinic and discuss another options. long time painkillers always carry risks.

Answered2018-07-20 12:35:53

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