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Alternating between ibuprofen and acetaminophen every 2 hours because you have to wait 4 hours for each of them to take a second dose of the same thing. So instead you take a dose of Acetaminophen now, then Ibuprofen in 2 hours and back to Acetaminophen 2 hours later as needed.
Ibuprofen Dosage. Ibuprofen purchased over-the-counter comes in tablets or capsules of 200 mg, while prescription doses are available in 400, 600, and 800 mg tablets. For adults and children over 12 years of age, the usual dose of ibuprofen is one to two tablets or capsules every four to six hours as needed.Do not take more than 2,400 mg (12 capsules or tablets) of ibuprofen daily. Take ibuprofen with food or after meals if it seems to bother your stomach.buprofen (Advil, Motrin, and others) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve symptoms of arthritis, primary dysmenorrhea (pain during your period), fever, and pain and inflammation from other conditions. Low-dose ibuprofen (200 mg) is available over the counter.