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Ibuprofen and his team: what is important to know about OTC painkillers in the US

'27.03.2021'

Source: New York Post

Many adults taking ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) painkillers use too large doses.

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The abuse of painkillers intentionally or unknowingly (for example, when the dose does not reduce pain) increases the risk of serious side effects - from internal bleeding to heart attacks, says New York Post.

About 15% of American adults taking ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or other NSAIDs (aspirin, naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex), meloxicam (Mobic) and diclofenac (Voltaren)) exceed the maximum recommended daily doses for these drugs. Most of them are available without a prescription, so some prescribe such medications for themselves without consulting a doctor and do not read the instructions too much.

In the study, doctors studied the medication regimen of 1326 Americans who were asked to keep a diary of pain medication use for one week. All participants were taking ibuprofen at this time; 87% of them used OTC drugs; 55% took ibuprofen for at least three days out of seven; 16% drank it every day.

In addition to ibuprofen, 37% took at least one other NSAID during the same week, usually aspirin or naproxen. Less than half of them understood that the drugs they were taking were NSAIDs.

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Doctors say that even those people who read the labels often ignore the recommended doses and exceed them. Some independently add NSAIDs to drugs for the treatment of other diseases and conditions - from fever to allergies.

The ability to simply buy the drug at the pharmacy does not say anything about its safety, experts emphasize. Unfortunately, not everyone knows about it. If the recommended dose does not help relieve pain, the majority takes more and more, while the only correct solution would be to see a doctor.

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