Why ibuprofen could be dangerous to your heart
It was some time ago when for the first time the European health authorities analyzed the cardiovascular risks of ibuprofen, especially when it is consumed at high doses. Moreover, we have already spoken to you on some occasion about side effects of ibuprofen, and of the health consequences of its excessive consumption. As you surely know, ibuprofen is a medicine belonging to the group of medicines known as Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), which It is commonly used for the treatment of pain and inflammation. That is, it is a drug popularly used to reduce the inflammatory process and mitigate or reduce the pain associated with it.
But when that consumption is excessive or prolonged there may be certain health risks. Already in 2013 the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee of the European Medicines Agency recommended certain tips to minimize their risks. And now it's the European Agency of Medicines which is evaluating if the consumption of ibuprofen at high doses presents cardiovascular risks, especially when that consumption is 2,400 milligrams per day (we must bear in mind that an ibuprofen capsule has 600 mg.). In this sense, it would suppose the consumption of at least 4 tablets of ibuprofen per day.
Not in vain, Most experts and doctors advise consuming only 400 mg. instead of the 600 mg. current, which are usually demanded today. However, it is a highly consumed drug that is usually taken without medical prescription, so it is normal not to attend to the appropriate medical indications and even run the risk of taking more ibuprofen than it should be, as the European Agency itself warns .
Precisely when ibuprofen is consumed in high doses and for prolonged periods the risks of suffering a heart attack or a stroke are doubled. In addition, other related risks are presented, such as high blood pressure Y damage to both the liver and the kidneys. In short, when the recommended doses of this drug are exceeded, triple the risk of heart problems.
These risks must be taken into account not only by those who habitually consume ibuprofen, but also by those who do it and also have certain risk factors, such as cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or smoking habitually.
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