WHO Recommends To Avoid Taking Ibuprofen For Coronavirus Symptoms
WHO – The World Health Organization urged COVID-1 9patients to avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen.
The novel coronavirus has infected around 190,000 people worldwide and caused the death of 7,800 people. The Wuhan virus causes mild symptoms but can result in pneumonia. Most of the victims are older people and those who have chronic illnesses.
In a previous article, a US government official said they have started the clinical trial for the COVID-19 vaccine on March 16. The Public Health officials said the validation of the vaccine will take a year or 18 months.
Based on a report from Rappler, the World Health Organization said the people who are suffering from COVID-19 symptoms should avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen following the warning of France’s Health Minister Olivier Veran saying painkillers might worsen the symptoms.
WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeir told the media in Geneva, Switzerland that the experts in the UN were “looking into this to give further guidance”
“In the meantine, we recommend using rather paracetamol, and do not use ibuprofen as a self-medication. That’s important,” said Lindmeier.
According to the report, it’s up to the patient if he/she’ll take the ibuprofen prescribed by their doctors. A spokesperson for the pharmaceutical company Rickett Benckiser – Nurofen-maker -released a statement saying they are aware of the concerns around using anti-inflammatory drugs to alleviate coronavirus symptoms.
“Consumer safety is our number one priority… Ibuprofen is a well-established medicine that has been used safely as a self-care fever and pain reducer, including in viral illnesses, for more than 30 years.”
“We do not currently believe there is any proven scientific evidence linking over-the-counter use of ibuprofen to the aggravation of COVID-19,” the statement said.
The British pharmaceutical company was engaging with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), WHO and other health authorities on the issue.
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