"The overall link between heart failure & NSAIDs “has been known for over 20 years & is likely related to the predilection of these drugs to cause retention of salt & water plus increases in blood pressure,” commented Dr. Milton Packer, MD of Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
While the FDA & other agencies have warned about potential risks of NSAIDs, their wide over-the-counter use “fuels the common misconception that NSAIDs are harmless drugs that are safe for everyone” & makes “even a small increase in cardiovascular risk… a concern for public health,” the BMJ editorial said."
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