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The issue is the potential risk of severe (and potentially fatal) side effects if ibuprofen is taken regularly, especially at high dosages. You could argue that people have a right to damage their own bodies in whatever way they wish, but that's the reasoning.
Thank you. I just warned my wife. She's going through a lot of ibuprofen.
It's not common, so don't panic. But if anyone needs painkillers regularly I'd strongly advise consulting a physician about it, even if the source of the pain is known and harmless.
Edit - just to be very clear: I'm not a doctor or other medical professional. I just read the paperwork that's included with the medicine I take.
Is it the side effects of medication itself or the pain source remaining untreated?
The medication itself can (very rarely, it wouldn't be on OTC if severe side effects were common) cause kidney damage.
Yeah. It's basically as good as perfectly safe if you don't overdose it daily. Same with paracetamol.