Common Pain Drugs Linked To More Problems After A Heart Attack

The cardiovascular safety of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and diclofenac has been the subject of considerable uncertainty and controversy. Now a new study published in JAMA raises specific concerns about the safety of these drugs in the highly vulnerable population of people who have had a recent heart attack. … Click here to read the full…

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European Regulators Investigate Cardiovascular Safety Of Ibuprofen

The European Medicines Agency announced on Friday that it had initiated a review of the cardiovascular safety of ibuprofen when taken in high doses over  an extended period of time. The review will be performed by the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC). … Click here to read the full post on Forbes.  …

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