New research suggests ibuprofen may be dangerous for most heart patients because it can block the blood-thinning benefits of aspirin. Researchers discovered those heart patients taking both aspirin and ibuprofen were twice as likely to die during the study period as those who were taking aspirin alone or with other types of common pain relievers. Scientists believe aspirin is unable to thin the blood because ibuprofen clogs a channel inside a clotting protein that aspirin acts on.
For every 1,000 patients treated, there were 12 extra deaths a year when ibuprofen was taken with aspirin, according to the medical records of 7,107 heart patients who had been discharged from hospitals between 1989 and 1997 with aspirin prescriptions.
Aspirin is considered the most important medicine for heart disease because it prevents the clots that cause heart attacks and strokes.
(via The Associated Press)
6 responses so far ↓
Bill Grauel // Oct 30, 2003 at 9:54 am
Awhile back I seen a report on the dangers of Ibuprofen. could you get me a copy of this.
ALAN OLSEN // Feb 15, 2005 at 2:39 pm
i HAVE USED iBUPROFEN FOR MANY YEARS WITH A GREAT DEAL OF SUCCESS, HOWEVER, i HAVE A SWOLLEN SMALL INTESTINE AND i HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE USE OF THE IBUPROFEN.
Jerry Metzler // Feb 16, 2005 at 8:25 am
I am a school nurse at a high school. I am concerned about some of the “rumors” I have heard about the dangers of dispensing ibuprofen to high school age children. Can someone enlighten me on any concerns that I should have?
Thank you
Niki DeSan // Feb 18, 2005 at 12:17 pm
I have recently been told that Ibuprofen can cause all kinds of medical problems. I was also told that it can cause blindness. My family gives their children Ibuprofen everytime their children get even a small sniffle. Should I be concerned for the children? Can you please give me any information you may have on this subject?
Maritza Malacrino // Mar 29, 2005 at 12:06 pm
Please send me a copy of the report on the dangers of Ibuprofen. Thank you.
Margo Tracey // Aug 17, 2005 at 7:02 am
I took large doses of ibuprofen for many years (20+ yrs) for rheumatoid arthritis. Some years, I was taking 800 mg tablets four or more times a day. I developed vasculitis in my kidneys and now have chronic kidney disease. I absolutely believe that this was caused by the ibuprofen usage somehow. Nobody in my family has any history of kidney disease and I never had any kidney problems growing up.
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