Katherine W. asked

👶  Ob Gyn

I usually have to take Ibuprofen a week before my period due to moderate tension headaches that come on daily. I have taken 200mg a day since 6/21/21. I wanted to know if that’s safe. I do get an upset stomach at times, but it could also be as a result of PMS. Should I switch to another OTC pain reliever? Thank you.

May 11th, 2023

Allison W. answered

Taking 200mg of Ibuprofen daily for tension headaches a week before your period is considered safe. ...

May 11th, 2023

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