Weather of Arabia - The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Tuesday that "those suffering symptoms similar to those of the Corona virus (Covid-19) avoid medication by taking ibuprofen," after the French authorities warned that anti-inflammatory drugs could make the effects of the virus more dangerous.
The warnings were issued, over the weekend, by the French Health Minister Olivier Ferrand, after the publication of a recent study in the weekly "Lancet" medical journal, which assumed that the enzyme, strengthened when taking anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, could facilitate infection and increase the severity of infections associated with the infection.
When asked about the study, WHO spokesman Christian Lindemeyer told reporters in Geneva that the UN experts "are studying the matter to give more guidance"
"Meanwhile, we recommend that you use paracetamol instead, and do not initiate the use of ibuprofen as a matter of self-medication, this is important," he said, stressing that if he prescribes ibuprofen "a specialist doctor, that of course is up to him."
His comments came after Ferran posted a tweet in which he warned that the use of ibuprofen and similar anti-inflammatory drugs could be "a factor that increases the risk" of Covid-19 infection.
"In the case of a fever, they take paracetamol," he wrote, stressing that in the case of patients who are already being treated with anti-inflammatory drugs they should "consult their doctor"
When taking paracetamol, you must adhere to the prescribed medication dose, because a very high dose can be very dangerous for the liver
Covid-19 disease causes mild symptoms in most people, but the virus can lead to pneumonia and in some cases severe disease which can lead to multiple organ failure
Even before the outbreak, the French authorities last year warned of the serious "infectious complications" associated with taking ibuprofen, which is sold under various brands such as Norovin, Advil, and other anti-inflammatory drugs.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Tuesday that "those who have symptoms similar to the symptoms of the Corona virus (Covid-19) avoid medicating themselves with ibuprofen," after the French authorities warned that anti-inflammatory drugs could make the effects of the virus more dangerous.
The warnings were issued, over the weekend, by the French Health Minister Olivier Ferrand, after the publication of a recent study in the weekly "Lancet" medical journal, which assumed that the enzyme, strengthened when taking anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, could facilitate infection and increase the severity of infections associated with the infection.
When asked about the study, WHO spokesman Christian Lindemeyer told reporters in Geneva that the UN experts "are studying the matter to give more guidance"
"Meanwhile, we recommend that you use paracetamol instead, and do not initiate the use of ibuprofen as a matter of self-medication, this is important," he said, stressing that if he prescribes ibuprofen "a specialist doctor, that of course is up to him."
His comments came after Ferran posted a tweet in which he warned that the use of ibuprofen and similar anti-inflammatory drugs could be "a factor that increases the risk" of Covid-19 infection.
"In the case of a fever, they take paracetamol," he wrote, stressing that in the case of patients who are already being treated with anti-inflammatory drugs they should "consult their doctor"
When taking paracetamol, you must adhere to the prescribed medication dose, because a very high dose can be very dangerous for the liver
Covid-19 disease causes mild symptoms in most people, but the virus can lead to pneumonia and in some cases severe disease which can lead to multiple organ failure
Even before the outbreak, the French authorities last year warned of the serious "infectious complications" associated with taking ibuprofen, which is sold under various brands such as Norovin, Advil, and other anti-inflammatory drugs.
The new epidemic of Corona has left more than 180,000 infections worldwide, including more than 7,000 deaths
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