- French health officials advised against the use of ibuprofen and other NSAIDs for coronavirus COVID-19 symptoms.
- Other health officials are now questioning this logic, saying that supporting evidence is thin.
- People with underlying health issues and the elderly who already avoid NSAIDs should continue to follow their doctor’s orders.
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Days ago, health experts in France urged citizens to avoid using ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat symptoms of coronavirus infection. They urged citizens and anyone with COVID-19 to opt for paracetamol (acetaminophen) in drugs like Tylenol instead, saying that the inflammation-fighting properties of ibuprofen may ultimately make the infection more severe.
Now, others in the field are questioning the logic behind that advice, noting that there are no established studies to show that NSAIDs worsen COVID-19 symptoms. As CNN reports, experts are butting heads over whether the public should heed the guidance and avoid the drugs or if the recommendation is based on factors not related to coronavirus.
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