Ibuprofen 800mg?

June 2007

Question:

Is this a narchotic or does it have anything like that in it? I had a friend give me some for migraines I have. She got it for kidney stones, and I am wondering will i get that woozy feeling or high feeling? Or will it be like taking a tylenol? thanks;)

Answer:

No ibuprofen is not a narcotic. It’s an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). The other more widely known name for it is Motrin, which you can buy over the counter, but in a lower dosage. The 800mg-dose is prescription strength because of the side effects that it can have on your body, like abdominal bleeding for one. Ibuprofen should always be taken with food or milk. And you should never use for a long period of time. Well, it won’t make you high, but I did have a friend who swore it made her sleepy. I’ve never had this side effect from taking this med, though. If you suffer from migraines, you should see your doctor and let him give you a prescription for something especially geared towards treating and relieving migraine pain. This would be better than taking your friends medication and then ending up in the hospital with a bleeding ulcer. I can not stress enough how wrong it is to take someone else’s prescribed medications. But if you do take them, use them sparingly until you see your doctor. And remember to take with food. If no food is available, drink some milk. Never take on an empty stomach. You’d be setting yourself up for problems.