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Nurofen - How long can you take for?

The_Taxman · 2025-02-12 12:31:25

So I have bursitis in my ankle from an impact injury, when I take nurofen plus the pain goes away. I know the leaflets and guidelines say not to take for more than 3 days, but when I asked the pharmacy assistant she said they can be taken ongoing. I wasn’t too convinced and am just checking if anyone has advice on longer…

12-02-2025 01:31PM

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The_Taxman

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So I have bursitis in my ankle from an impact injury, when I take nurofen plus the pain goes away.

I know the leaflets and guidelines say not to take for more than 3 days, but when I asked the pharmacy assistant she said they can be taken ongoing.
I wasn’t too convinced and am just checking if anyone has advice on longer term ibuprofen?

Thanks

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