Painkillers: watch out for ibuprofen, it increases the risk of heart attack. The EMA changes the leaflet

    Painkillers: watch out for ibuprofen, it increases the risk of heart attack. The EMA changes the leaflet

    Ibuprofen: if the drug is used in a high dosage, equal to or greater than 2400 mg per day, there is a small increase in cardiovascular risk

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    If abuse of ibuprofen increases cardiovascular risks. That is, an immeasurable use of painkillers e antiinflammatory with that active ingredient (such as Moment), it can lead to heart attacks and strokes and you might even get stuck on it.

    From one review carried out by the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency, the data speak for themselves: if the drug is used with a high dose, equal to or greater than 2400 mg per day, there is a small increase in the cardiovascular risk. In addition, it is clarified that the risk with high doses of ibuprofen is similar to the risk observed with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including COX-2 inhibitors and diclofenac.

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    In contrast, experts found no increased cardiovascular risk with ibuprofen at doses up to 1.200 mg per day, which is the highest dose usually used for oral over-the-counter (OTC) medicines in the European Union. The review of the EMA in any case covers the formulations for systemic use (those that act on the whole body such as oral use or injection) and does not concern formulations such as gels or sprays applied to the skin of the affected area.

    WHAT IS IBUPROPHEN - It is a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory medicine that works by blocking an enzyme, the so-called "cyclooxygenase", which produces prostaglandins, substances involved in the inflammatory process. The usual dose for adults and children over 12 years of age is 200-400 mg, 3 or 4 times a day as needed. Ibuprofen (as well as dexibuprofen) is currently available in Europe in different formulations.



    WHO SHOULD AVOID HIGH DOSES -

    Patients with gravi concomitant cardiac or circulatory diseases, such as heart failure, heart disease and circulatory problems or those who have already had a heart attack or stroke, should avoid massive doses of ibuprofen. However, it is up to the physician to evaluate the patient's risk factors for heart or circulatory disease before starting long-term treatment with ibuprofen, especially if high doses are needed.


    And in the meantime? Give it gingerdevil's claw a yoga sessions and meditation, there are many natural methods to counteract any type of pain or inflammation. If you can and only with your doctor's approval, you may be avoiding medication for a long time.


    Germana Carillo

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