Published 04:12 IST, March 17th 2020

UK: Health experts criticise NHS advice to take ibuprofen for Coronavirus

Experts have reportedly criticised NHS advice to use ibuprofen for COVID-19 and added that they have reasonable evidence that it could aggravate the situation.

Reported by: Sounak Mitra
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Health experts have reportedly criticised NHS vice to consume ibuprofen for COVID-19 and ded that y have reasonable evidence that it could aggravate condition. As per reports, comments came after French authorities warned against wide consumption of over counter anti-inflammatory drugs. Olivier Véran, Health Minister of France tweeted on March 14 that taking of anti-inflammatories could aggravate situation. 

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scientific evidence: PHE

As per international media reports, NHS guidance directs that people managing COVID-19 symptoms at home should take paracetamol or ibuprofen. Prof Ian Jones, a virologist at University of Reing reportedly said that re is strong evidence for ibuprofen aggravating situation.

Public Health England reportedly said re was currently insufficient information on use of ibuprofen. It furr ded that currently re is published scientific evidence that ibuprofen increases risk of catching COVID-19 or makes illness worse. 

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04:12 IST, March 17th 2020