Warnings against taking Ibuprofen for coronavirus as it 'may worsen bug'

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Warnings against taking ibuprofen for coronavirus as it 'may worsen bug'

Warnings issued against taking ibuprofen for coronavirus

French health minister Olivier Véran, who is a qualified doctor and neurologist, issued the warning

www.cornwalllive.com

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Richard

 

[krj9999]

I've seen posted elsewhere that this was fake news (possible account hacking). Can't verify either way offhand.

 

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Debunked: No, four young people are not in a serious condition in CUH after taking non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs.

Debunked: No, four young people are not in a serious condition in CUH after taking non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs

The clinical lead for the HSE told TheJournal.ie that such false stories harm our collective action to fight this virus.

www.thejournal.ie

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Anti-inllammatories may aggravate Covid-19, France advises.

Anti-inflammatories may aggravate Covid-19, France advises

French minister says patients should take paracetamol rather than ibuprofen or cortisone

www.theguardian.com

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Richard

 

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Fake News: Ibuprofen and Cortisone may Worsen
your Condition if you are Infected with Covid-19.

Fake News: Ibuprofen and Cortisone may Worsen your Condition if you are Infected with COVID-19 - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Information that medicines containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and cortisone may aggravate existing infections that can lead to "complications" has been proven to be untrue, Initially, a publication appeared on social media in which French Health Minister Olivier...

m.novinite.com

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Richard

 

[jabberwocky]

Also those on some medications for hypertension and diabetes may be at higher risk. Hypothesis is that these drugs promote the secretion of ACE2. The virus uses ACE2 to bind to cells for replication. Article is more technical in nature but comes from the Lancet so I believe it is solid.

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lanres/PIIS2213-2600(20)30116-8.pdf

 

[VacationForever]

Does it mean that those of us on losartan and lisinopril need to get with our doctors to switch to a different drug?

 

[Panina]

Does it mean that those of us on losartan and lisinopril need to get with our doctors to switch to a different drug?

When my mom had to Switch drugs for hypertension it took awhile to find the right combination while her blood pressure was consistently high thus I would think that is a risk factor too.

Lisinopril made her body swell and she ended up having a horrible allergic reaction which caused extreme distorted face swelling as well as difficulty breathing. She had taken the drug for years.

You can talk to your doctor but if the drug is working well for you he probably won’t want to risk changing it. There is risk in almost everything including changing to a new drug.

 

[VacationForever]

When my mom had to Switch drugs for hypertension it took awhile to find the right combination while her blood pressure was consistently high thus I would think that is a risk factor too.

Lisinopril made her body swell and she ended up having a horrible allergic reaction which caused extreme distorted face swelling as well as difficulty breathing. She had taken the drug for years.

You can talk to your doctor but if the drug is working well for you he probably won’t want to risk changing it. There is risk in almost everything including changing to a new drug.

We intend to call our PCP about the report. It is not a bad idea if there is an equivalent drug that works that is not in this class. The study showed that COVID-19 can be fatal to patients who are on this class of hypertension drugs.

 

[Panina]

We intend to call our PCP about the report. It is not a bad idea if there is an equivalent drug that works that is not in this class.

Mom had to be changed to two drugs as one alone did not work. It took 2 1/2 months to find the right combination. So the question to ask am I more at risk with the virus if I take my current drug or if I start a new drug and my pressure stays high for months until we find the right combo am I more at risk? If it was me and the drug worked for me, I would not change it right now. If I got sick I would prefer to know my pressure is under control.

 

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Omaha cardiologists say it's OK to take hypertension meds despite coronavirus-related rumors


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Richard

 

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Omaha cardiologists say it's OK to take hypertension meds despite coronavirus-related rumors

Omaha cardiologists say it's OK to take hypertension meds despite coronavirus-related rumors

Studies in animals, in fact, suggest the medications may protect patients infected with COVID-19 from serious lung complications.

www.omaha.com

Might be behind a paywall

Richard

 

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Anti-inflammatory drugs might not actually make
COVID-19 worse.

Anti-inflammatory drugs might not actually make COVID-19 worse

Health authorities are casting doubt on the French health minister's stance that anti-inflammatory drugs can increase the risk of complications from COVID-19.

www.popsci.com

Richard

 

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World Health Organization backs call to avoid ibuprofen for coronavirus.

World Health Organization backs call to avoid ibuprofen for coronavirus

The announcement supported a recent statement by the French health minister that ibuprofen may worsen the effects of Covid-19 and should be avoided.

m.jpost.com

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Conflicting advice for sure.

Richard

 

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The Ibuprofen Debate Reveals the Danger of
Covid-19 Rumors.

The Ibuprofen Debate Reveals the Danger of Covid-19 Rumors

An online furor over whether it’s safe to use the fever reducer reveals how people are sharing incomplete—and sometimes bad—information.

www.wired.com

Richard

 

[pedro47]

O know looks like folks are now going to Costco, Sam Clubs, WalMart and Bj Warehouses and emptying Ibuprofen from their shelves .