Here's the facts about ibuprofen and coronavirus as they stand now.
This has been another tough pill to swallow: France’s health ministry has suggested that certain painkillers could aggravate the effects of the coronavirus.
iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } And his warning echoed a paper that The Lancet published earlier this month, which suggested certain drugs increase the number of ACE2 receptors on the surfaces of cells. Because the coronavirus infects cells using these receptors, the paper theorized that patients taking painkillers like ibuprofen might be more at risk of catching the virus. “The increased expression of ACE2 would facilitate infection with COVID-19,” researchers wrote.
On Wednesday, European Union’s health care regulator also announced that there is currently “no scientific evidence establishing a link between ibuprofen and worsening of COVID‑19.” The European Medicines Agency will continue to monitor the situation, as well, and recommends that patients and medical professionals consider all treatment options, including acetaminophen and anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen.
“Deeply concerned about this bold statement by the French MoH with no reference to the claim, which is causing public concern,” tweeted Muge Cevik, a researcher at the University of St Andrews Infection and Global Health Division. “There’s no scientific evidence I am aware of that ibuprofen cause worst outcomes in #COVID19.”
Dr. Tania Elliott, clinical instructor of infectious diseases and allergy at NYU Langone in New York City, told MarketWatch by email that while people with underlying conditions such as kidney disease, stomach ulcers or a respiratory condition called “aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease” should avoid NSAIDs and aspirin, she also said that “more data is needed” before we can determine whether this particular group of painkillers exacerbates COVID-19.
“By potentially masking one of these signs of infection, those infected individuals may not recognize symptoms of infection and can potentially shed virus and infect others for a longer period of time,” he said. “At this time, we are recommending Tylenol for symptoms of fever IF a fever is present, as it helps to reduce the fever and body aches associated with viral illness.”
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