What are the long term effects of ibuprofen overdose?

Question

About two and a half years ago I took 40 200mg ibuprofen inside of five minutes. I did not go to the hospital for treatment, and the only side effects I felt were severe cramping, stomach pains, and extreme exaustion. I still take it within reason periodically for headaches and menstrual cramping. My concern is this: what are the long term effects of my actions?

Note: I do not need any lectures on the stupidity of what I did. I realize that I was incredibly lucky. At the time I was not healthy on an emotional level. I am only looking for what harm the ibuprofen may have caused me and how it could possibly effect my future.

At the time I was 5'7 and 145 lbs.

Answer 1

Biggest acute affect of taking so much ibuprofen is gastric bleeding in your stomach or kidney failure (especially if you already have kidney disease).

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Answer 2

Your liver has probably taken a severe beating from what you did but since you were probably physically healthy that time, your body has recovered from it.

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