Ibuprofen is suspected of promoting severe courses of Covid-19. WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier advised that paracetamol be used - hamster purchases are the result.
- The World Health Organization does not recommend taking ibuprofen if Covid-19 is suspected.
- The recommendation to use paracetamol * for fever currently leads to hamster purchases and empty pharmacies.
- Medical doctor Christoph Specht comments in the interview.
On March 15, 2020, an anonymous WhatsApp voice message circulated that the university hospital in Vienna should have found out that taking ibuprofen was said to promote serious illnesses from corona virus infections. Although this was denied by the university clinic in the Austrian capital, doctors and the World Health Organization (WHO) forced the news to act.
The claim is currently being examined, but there is no new evidence of increased mortality from taking ibuprofen, as the WHO reported. Until the test is completed, however, she advises using paracetamol instead of ibuprofen in self-medication, as reported by the Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung (DAZ). The following sharp increase in demand has now led to supply bottlenecks for the antipyretic drug paracetamol in many places. The reason: According to the DAZ, hamster purchases concentrate on the ibuprofen alternative .
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According to the Tagesschau, some researchers have actually indicated that ibuprofen could have a suboptimal effect on the course of the novel lung disease Covid-19. Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit from the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM) said: " Ibuprofen inhibits blood clotting, that would be a possible indication ". The virologist speaks of a greater risk of internal bleeding due to this fact. However, Schmidt-Chanasit also emphasizes that a connection between the intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and severe courses in Covid-19 * has not yet been confirmed to the best of his knowledge.
Paracetamol does not influence blood coagulation - which is why it is currently considered a sensible alternative to ibuprofen - " but both drugs naturally have side effects, " warns medical doctor Dr. Christoph Specht in an interview with n-tv: "In any case, I would advise you not to take any of it if it is not absolutely necessary and otherwise in consultation with the doctor. The recommendation actually goes more towards paracetamol".
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However, paracetamol should always be used according to the instructions for use, not overdosed and informed by the doctor or pharmacist about interactions with other medications. The possible side effects should also be discussed with the attending doctor, so overdose can lead to nausea, vomiting, pallor, abdominal pain and loss of appetite. Paracetamol can also attack the liver * if you overdose , take too long, have liver disease, or take other medications that affect the breakdown of paracetamol.
More sources : www.deutsche-apotheker-zeitung.de ; www.n-tv.de ; www.tagesschau.de ; www.apotheken-umschau.de
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