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A recent study has raised the alarm over common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen and ibuprofen, warning that people with conditions such as heart failure and peptic ulcers could suffer “avoidable harm”.
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This study warns that people with heart failure, peptic ulcers, or those on blood thinners could suffer “avoidable harm” from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), potentially leading to severe side effects including heart attacks and strokes. Used to treat pain and inflammation, NSAIDS can also cause stomach ulcers, dizziness, as well as kidney or liver problems. Despite these risks, prescribing NSAIDs to high-risk patients remains common.

It isn’t even as if the risks were not already well known. A meta-analysis published in 2017 found convincing evidence that NSAIDs increase the risk of having a heart attack. Examining records of 446,763 people in the UK, Canada and Finland, of whom 61,460 had previously suffered a heart attack, the researchers found that high doses of ibuprofen were particularly hazardous. Taking more than 1200 mg per day of this drug – while still within the maximum recommended daily dose of up to 1600 mg for adults – was clearly associated with an increased likelihood of suffering a heart attack.

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