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Same case (HIV patient post-extraction). Which of the following is the appropriate daily maximum dose of ibuprofen (Advil®) for this patient?

  1. 3200 mg
  2. 2400 mg
  3. 3000 mg
  4. 4000 mg
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Correct answer: A. 3200 mg

The standard OTC maximum daily dose of ibuprofen is 1200 mg/day. The PRESCRIPTION maximum dose for adults (for pain management) is 3200 mg/day (typically 800 mg four times daily). The 4000 mg figure is the maximum for acetaminophen in healthy adults, not ibuprofen. For an HIV+ patient without contraindications to NSAIDs, the prescription maximum of 3200 mg/day applies.
  • A. CORRECT. The maximum PRESCRIPTION dose of ibuprofen is 3200 mg/day (800 mg 4× daily). This is the maximum allowable dose for analgesic/anti-inflammatory purposes in adults.
  • B. INCORRECT. 2400 mg is within the prescription dosing range but not the maximum prescription dose.
  • C. INCORRECT. 3000 mg is not a standard maximum dose designation for ibuprofen.
  • D. INCORRECT. 4000 mg is the maximum daily dose of ACETAMINOPHEN in healthy adults — not ibuprofen. Ibuprofen maximum is 3200 mg/day.

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