Check, then ignore. I had a two Advil hangover this morning, in fact, but sometimes it's easy to develop a three or four Adviler. I would say by all means, use common sense. Advil isn't that good for you, so it's unwise to take 4/day. But if you have a mind-crusher (or any other painful injury), it's totally safe to take more than the recommended dose.This moment also offers an excellent opportunity to swallow an ibuprofen or two (check recommended dosages, by all means).
So much this. I rarely take pain relievers, but this morning I had a crushing headache after a night of concerts, loud clubs downtown, and of course, copious amounts of alcohol. I took 4 Advil, and drank a full nalgene full of water. Felt better within like 30 minutes. The thing with recommended doses, is they are the safest dose for the entire population. The adult age is anyone TWELVE and old. I'm 31, 6'3", and 180 lbs... I'm not built like a twelve year old, so I think I can handle 4 advil a couple times a year. :)But if you have a mind-crusher (or any other painful injury), it's totally safe to take more than the recommended dose.
Agreed. I think it's always good to adjust for deflation/overcautiousness/variance from mean body weight, etcetera, when accommodating recommendations and warning labels. Then again, mk raises some valid concerns I hadn't even been considering. (Unfortunate choice of verb?) Either way, I think it's good to be aware of the stated side effects, however apt or accurate they may be, if only as a reminder that pills, unlike sleep and water, are not in the category of wholly salubrious substances to be consumed with impunity.