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Ibuprofen and Potassium Deficiency

by James on 22 August 2011

Can too much ibuprofen (in products such as Advil) cause potassium deficiency?  A new study suggests that it can, but only at very high doses. Potassium deficiency (hypokalemia) is a condition that can be life threatening.  MedlinePlus has this to say about the condition: A deficiency of potassium (hypokalemia) can happen in people with certain [...]

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Tylenol and Advil for children

by James on 10 January 2005

One of the studies about children and migraine that was mentioned in the December 28 issue of Neurology compared ibuprofen and acetaminophen.  Ibuprofen was found to be effective, using the same dosage that you’ve already read about on our ibuprofen dosage page – 7.5-10mg per kg of body weight (that’s 2.2lbs).  Ibuprofen does have it’s [...]

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