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Who can and cannot take or use ibuprofen
Who can take ibuprofen
Most adults and young people aged 17 and over can take ibuprofen.
For under-17s, read our information on ibuprofen for children.
Who may not be able to take ibuprofen
Do not take ibuprofen by mouth or apply it to your skin if you:
To make sure ibuprofen tablets, capsules, granules or liquid is safe for you, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:
- have ever had bleeding in your stomach or a hole (perforation) in your stomach caused by an NSAID
- have had a hole (perforation) in your stomach, bleeding in your stomach or a stomach ulcer more than once
- have a health problem that means you have an increased chance of bleeding
- have severe heart failure, severe kidney failure or severe liver failure
- are pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- have high blood pressure that's not under control
- have heart disease or mild to moderate heart failure, or have ever had a stroke
- have kidney or liver problems
- have asthma, hay fever or allergies
- have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
- have chickenpox – taking ibuprofen c
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