Can You Chew Ibuprofen?
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I chewed ibuprofen and it made my mouth burn and now my stomach isnt feeling very good. Was it bad for me to chew it instead of swallow it?

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I use children’s Meltaway ibuprophen 100 mg tablets

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Re: casandra (# 2)

Do you always chew it?

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Re: casandra (# 2)

Funny stuff.......been taking IB for years.....so....I am reading this stuff.....and people are writing.....don't chew up....it might cause numbness, pain, etc, in your mouth/throat.......so is that why my stomach ALWAYS burns after swallowing whole????? So....I just chewed them up this time.....and viola!!! no burning stomach....mouths is numb.....but I'd rather had that then the burning/ulcer stomach....go figure!

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

Are the pills orange? I know they used to be blue but I have a toothache and took a orange once. It the orange ones also used for toothaches?

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Re: Nicole (# 7)

I accidentally took on bitter into an ibuprofen gel capsule and i burned a little. I drank water and juice and my stomach hurts a little. How can i heal this.

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Is it deadly to chew Advil ?i did it by accident... I really hope it isn't please tell me it isn't. Thank you for answering! If you did!

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For the last 4 yrs ive had to take my pills crushed due to choking. Some are very disgusting but i dont do it often only when i really need to take a pill ive done ibuprofin a couple of times but i know its bad but i do recommend is to mix it with milk to coat your throat and i add a lil sugar to hide the taste.

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Can I be severely hurt by Advil medicine if it pops in my mouth

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You seem to know your stuff. Ii got stressed out of the pain form a wisdom tooth that I removed and chewed 2.

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A gel pill is filled with a liquid that induces a burning sensation, the powdery tablet just tastes bad.

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If you need to ask if you need medical advice, you need medical advice.

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I accidentally chewed ibuprofen for my first time, will this affect me?

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I got my wisdom teeth removed and for the past 3 day's I've been crushing my ibuprofen pills and mixing them in water because they're to big to swallow... What do you guy's recommend?

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And, just to confirm this is bad for you, I now get heart flutters. I've had several episodes of a pounding heart that skips a beat. Which I never had prior to chewing iburofen. Very scary. And if it occurs at night it keeps me awake.

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Is BC powder and Cyclobenzaprine 10mg bad after taking each others.

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Can you make cough syrup with ibuprofen

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If you can't chew them, why advertise them as "soft". What is the benefit of soft tablet?

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I accidententally chewed a Nurofen liquid capsule this morning. Was chewing some food as i have trouble swallowing medicines with water. Suddenly got a hot and very bitter taste and pulled out the plastic. Taste has stayed with me for hours. Won't do that again

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First off, Ibuprofen is NOT 'buffered aspirin' it is ibuprofen, which although categorized together as NSAID's is different chemically and in efficacy. Quoted from link below - "Ibuprofen is not aspirin nor does it contain aspirin. The chemical name for aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid. Ibuprofen...is isobutylphenyl propionic acid" Chemical compound: Aspirin - C9H8O4 Ibuprofen - C13H18O2 - Taken from: diffen.com/difference/Aspirin_vs_Ibuprofen

It is always advisable to take each with food (a simple saltine cracker or two can do the trick) as they both can damage the gastrointestinal lining of esophagus and stomach. If you have an issue with swallowing in whole pill form, which as others have pointed out is NOT recommended, you would be far better off purchasing the liquid form of the medicines instead (generally sold as "Children's" aspirin / ibuprofen). The link above may be a solid starting point in understanding more on the matter and it offers several links at the bottom of the page to its source locations and further reading.

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So, I can't chew Ibuprofen (buffered aspirin), or aspirin for that matter because it will damage my throat? How come I can take BC Powder which is pre-crushed up aspirin and that's ok? Makes sense to me...

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