Common painkillers "increase risk of heart failure by a third"
Regular use of commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and diclofenac, increases the risk of heart failure by 30%, according to a new study. (Heart failure arises when the heart no longer has the power to pump blood effectively.)
The study didn't look at the modern alternatives to NSAIDs, called COX-2 inhibitors. Vioxx, Merck's controversial COX-2 inhibitor, has already been withdrawn for increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke in a trial.
So, not only do NSAIDs cause gastric upset, but you are 30% more likely to suffer with heart failure if you take them on a regular basis.
NSAID drugs are routinely recommended for a wide variety of conditions, including osteoarthritis, and many patients are not aware of natural alternatives which can be equally effective, and free of such unpleasant side effects.
The study didn't look at the modern alternatives to NSAIDs, called COX-2 inhibitors. Vioxx, Merck's controversial COX-2 inhibitor, has already been withdrawn for increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke in a trial.
So, not only do NSAIDs cause gastric upset, but you are 30% more likely to suffer with heart failure if you take them on a regular basis.
NSAID drugs are routinely recommended for a wide variety of conditions, including osteoarthritis, and many patients are not aware of natural alternatives which can be equally effective, and free of such unpleasant side effects.
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