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HomeQ & AQuestionsCan you take ibuprofen with... Question posted by aquanaut on 15 May 2014 Last updated on 5 December 2017 by Denise Cheatom Official Answer Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 27, 2020. You should not take ibuprofen and prednisone together unless your doctor has told you to do so. Together both drugs can irritate the gastric mucosa and may increase the risk of a stomach or duodenal ulcer developing. Some doctors may combine a low dose of prednisone with ibuprofen, or any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, for a very short time but usually would consider adding a proton pump inhibitor (eg. Prilosec) to reduce the risk of developing an ulcer. It is best to take prednisone and ibuprofen with a meal to help minimize gastric irritation.There is a moderate drug interaction between ibuprofen and prednisone:https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=1310-0,1936-0 Denise Cheatom 5 Dec 2017 Whatever I take, and I have a lot of drugs, I always take natural greek yogurt every morning for breakfast, and if I have to take eg. prednisolone I always have a tablespoon before and afterwards. Never had any stomach problems. Can I take Ibuprofen with Prednisone? I gave my 14 yr old son ibproben for his fever and he is on a 5mg of prednisone for 5 days. I have read it will mess his stomach up and I don't want to do that so what can I give him to take the fever away that's ok to take with the prednisone You shouldn’t take ibuprofen with prednisone unless your doctor has told you to do so. The two together increase the risk of a stomach or duodenal ulcer developing. Some doctors may combine a low dose of prednisone with ibuprofen or any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for a very short time but usually consider adding a proton pump inhibitor (eg. Prilosec) to reduce the risk of ulcer. It is best to take prednisone and ibuprofen with a meal to help minimize gastric irritation. No they will tear up your stomach, for one thing. You need to avoid it while on prednisone. They do the same thing. You don't need both. Related topicsibuprofen, prednisone Further information Ibuprofen uses and warnings Prednisone uses and warnings Similar questions Search for questionsStill looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question.
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