Can i give my 17 yr old a motrin 800 he weighs 130 pounds?

Answer 1

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Yes you can I take Motrin 800 mg for my Arthritis.

Answer 2

no no no no no
600 at the most. i weigh 130 and an 800 tears me up. i have to take 400

make sure he takes it with food.

and it also depends in what the motrin is for and what he feels comfortable with.

in the navy, we pass that out like candy.. and its pretty safe, other than the upset stomach..

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USN Hospital Corpsman

Answer 3

yes I do all the time im 18 150 lbs. he'll be fine.

Answer 4

Call the advice nurse at any hospital for med questions.

Answer 5

yes One but do you have anything else?. That's a prescription dose.

Answer 6

Motrin is ibuprofen. It comes in 200 400 600 and 800 mg tablets. It does NOT come in 500 or 1000, they must be thinking of tylenol. As stated an 800 mg tablet is a prescription dose and should only be taken by the one prescribed for. Meantime an OTC single pill is 200 mg and if you take 4 you get the same as an Rx dose. You have failed to tell us why you are giving him this which might be helpful but to answer the original question he can safely take that.

Answer 7

SHHH YEAH!!!!

Answer 8

Of course. Why wouldn't you be able to?

Answer 9

it depend how high his fever is. i would give your doctor a call

Answer 10

aren't motrin 800's prescribed? if so, it should be HIS prescription.
I was in the navy, weigh 155 and took 2 500mg motrin for pain without worries.

FOR absolute advice CONSULT your local doctor, or at least the walgreens/target/whatever pharmacist!

Answer 11

Sure you can, I'm 115 pounds and once took one of those 1000mg ones when I had my wisdom teeth pulled.

Answer 12

im 125 lbs and an 800 motrin doesnt affect me - but why dont you try giving him half now and in two hours or an hour if he isnt feeling well give him the other half - just let him take it with milk -

Answer 13

as long as he is not illergic to it yes only one per 4 hours and he should be really snowed thats about it

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Answer 14

yes, hes old enough it won't hurt him, motrin is save to take