It has been discovered that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS, such as Cox-2 inhibitors Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex, lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems. However, it turns out that these prescription drugs are not the only painkillers that should be avoided: The FDA has urged the public to limit the use of over-the-counter pain medications and to use them in strict accordance with the label directions.
Over-The-Counter Pain Relievers to be Wary Of
Aleve
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Aleve (made by Bayer) is the first non-prescription NSAID to be added to the list of painkillers associated with heart attacks and strokes. In fact, Aleve is so detrimental to one's health that those who have been taking the drug for nearly three years have been advised to stop using it, while those who opt to continue taking it should take no more than two pills a day for no longer than 10 days (unless otherwise advised by a doctor).
People taking the prescription version of Aleve, Naprosyn, are also being directed to take the drug with extreme caution.
Further, a study administered to discover whether Aleve or Celebrex could prevent Alzheimer's disease showed that those taking Aleve had an estimated 50 percent higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than those taking a placebo.
USA Today December 23, 2004
USA Today December 20, 2004
"The NIH told us that the popular over-the-counter pain reliever, Aleve, has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The director of the FDA's drugs division, said consumers should take Aleve only as directed on its label: No more than two pills a day. Aleve is the first OTC drug to enter the NSAID mess, but it is still available as prescription strength.
So the warning is about the OTC drug that only has 200 mg of naproxen. But guess what? The prescription product has more than twice the dose of the OTC brand and has 500 mg. The recommended dose is up to 1500 mg. This is nearly FOUR TIMES the dose the FDA now advises consumers not to exceed.
Do you want to hear what deputy director of the FDA's Office of New Drugs said about Aleve?
Well, here you go:
"This is a very confusing situation...there is little data about the long-term effects of naproxen or any other related pain reliever."
The FDA has finally admitted that the entire class of drugs known as NSAIDs is expected to fall as a result of this new information. So that means that if you are taking Advil or any other NSAID, you will want to consider finding a healthier option ASAP, as the drug you are taking could actually take your life." ---Mercola
Many experts in the field are now saying that the best thing that you can do to avoid pain that is associated with arthritis and other degenerative disease is to avoid sugar and grains. Both of these cause your insulin rates to increase and are the reason you need anti-inflammatorydrugs. By simply not consuming foods that increase your insulin rates and by taking a hearty fish oil supplement to increase your Omega-3 fats you will discover tremendous pain control. Another wonderful natural anti-inflammatory is ginger. Auredic medicines lean toward ashwaganda to help reduce inflammation and pain. Today you can find hand creams made from these two natural anti-inflammatory agents and pain reducers in many health food stores and nutritional companies.
Over-The-Counter Pain Relievers to be Wary Of
Aleve
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Aleve (made by Bayer) is the first non-prescription NSAID to be added to the list of painkillers associated with heart attacks and strokes. In fact, Aleve is so detrimental to one's health that those who have been taking the drug for nearly three years have been advised to stop using it, while those who opt to continue taking it should take no more than two pills a day for no longer than 10 days (unless otherwise advised by a doctor).
People taking the prescription version of Aleve, Naprosyn, are also being directed to take the drug with extreme caution.
Further, a study administered to discover whether Aleve or Celebrex could prevent Alzheimer's disease showed that those taking Aleve had an estimated 50 percent higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than those taking a placebo.
USA Today December 23, 2004
USA Today December 20, 2004
"The NIH told us that the popular over-the-counter pain reliever, Aleve, has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The director of the FDA's drugs division, said consumers should take Aleve only as directed on its label: No more than two pills a day. Aleve is the first OTC drug to enter the NSAID mess, but it is still available as prescription strength.
So the warning is about the OTC drug that only has 200 mg of naproxen. But guess what? The prescription product has more than twice the dose of the OTC brand and has 500 mg. The recommended dose is up to 1500 mg. This is nearly FOUR TIMES the dose the FDA now advises consumers not to exceed.
Do you want to hear what deputy director of the FDA's Office of New Drugs said about Aleve?
Well, here you go:
"This is a very confusing situation...there is little data about the long-term effects of naproxen or any other related pain reliever."
The FDA has finally admitted that the entire class of drugs known as NSAIDs is expected to fall as a result of this new information. So that means that if you are taking Advil or any other NSAID, you will want to consider finding a healthier option ASAP, as the drug you are taking could actually take your life." ---Mercola
Many experts in the field are now saying that the best thing that you can do to avoid pain that is associated with arthritis and other degenerative disease is to avoid sugar and grains. Both of these cause your insulin rates to increase and are the reason you need anti-inflammatorydrugs. By simply not consuming foods that increase your insulin rates and by taking a hearty fish oil supplement to increase your Omega-3 fats you will discover tremendous pain control. Another wonderful natural anti-inflammatory is ginger. Auredic medicines lean toward ashwaganda to help reduce inflammation and pain. Today you can find hand creams made from these two natural anti-inflammatory agents and pain reducers in many health food stores and nutritional companies.
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