Additionally, 600mg Ibuprofen is just 3 of the common over-the-counter 200mg pills. The adult dose for OTC Ibuprofen is 1 or 2 of the 200mg pills, so 600mg is o

Additionally, 600mg Ibuprofen is just 3 of the common over-the-counter 200mg pills. The adult dose for OTC Ibuprofen is 1 or 2 of the 200mg pills, so 600mg is only 150%-300% larger. Whi8le that kind of higher dose can become a problem if used continuously for more than a few days (be careful with any medication), it's a fairly standard dose for a handful of days after a dental procedure. It's certainly not "absurd". (I've been prescribed 1200mg Ibuprofen "every 4-6 hours" a couple times)