Ibuprofen

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  Delhi Chemists Asked Not To Sell Painkillers Without Prescription

  The Delhi government's Department of Drugs Control has asked all chemical associations in the city to not sell drugs like Aspirin and Ibuprofen without a doctor's prescription, amid rising incidence of vector-borne diseases.

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  UK Man Who "Couldn't Get Dentist Appointment" For 15 Years Pulls Out His Own Teeth

  The 50-year-old man chugged a few beers right before pulling out his teeth, and then he took Ibuprofen to numb the pain.

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  Anti-Inflammatory Drug Ibuprofen Does Not Worsen Covid Symptoms: Study

  Taking anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen does not increase the risk of developing a severe form of Covid-19 or of dying from it, according to a new study, the largest so far on this class of medicines.

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  Have You Ever Tried Working Out With Your Eyes? Give It A Try

  Too many chiropractors, osteopaths, yoga classes, trainers, acupuncturists and ibuprofen over 30 years of back pain: They had at best given me temporary relief - or sometimes more pain.

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  Ibuprofen Appears To Mess With Male Hormones: Should You Be Worried?

  Researchers found that a concentrated dose of the over-the-counter painkiller taken by young, healthy men appears to be linked to a testicular condition that typically only appears at middle age and has been linked to infertility.

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  Don't Want To Risk A Heart Attack? Avoid Taking Painkillers Regularly

  Using commonly prescribed painkillers such as ibuprofen and diclofenac for just a week can increase the risk of a heart attack by up to 50 per cent, a new study warns.

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  Pain-Killers May Lead To Hearing Loss In Women: Study

  Ladies, take note. Frequently taking pain-killers such as ibuprofen for over six years may put you at the risk of hearing loss, a new study has warned.

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  New Version Of Ibuprofen May Be Better For Pain Relief

  Move over aspirin! A new formulation of ibuprofen may prove to be a "wonder drug," likely providing faster pain relief than current formulations, scientists have found.

• Prescription for Avoiding Ebola Airport Screening: Ibuprofen

  People who contract Ebola in West Africa can get through airport screenings and onto a plane with a lie and a lot of ibuprofen, according to healthcare experts who believe more must be done to identify infected travelers.

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  Aspirin reduces breast cancer recurrence

  Breast cancer survivors who took aspirin after completing treatment were half as likely to die or have their tumors spread around the body.

• Ibuprofen improves liver-related brain deficits

  Ibuprofen can reduce memory impairment that often accompanies chronic liver disease.

• Ibuprofen relieves pain during periods

  Both ibuprofen and acetaminophen reduce pain due to menstrual periods, but ibuprofen appears to have more potent effects.

• Dissolvable aspirin effective for migraine

  Effervescent aspirin has comparable results to sumatriptan and ibuprofen in the treatment of migraine attacks.

• Ibuprofen cuts heart benefits of aspirin

  A recent study documents that people taking low-dose aspirin to guard against heart disease, stroke and angina should not take ibuprofen at the same time since it may reduce the beneficial effects of aspirin.

• Drugs can be deadly in children under two

  According to an analysis of cases recently reported to the Food and Drug Administration, medications used to treat either a mother or child played a role in serious side effects and deaths in children under 2 years of age.