Here in Miami, as well as South Florida and the rest of the country, we all take pills to get rid of aches and pains. We give them to our kids; we keep bottles of them in our homes, cars, briefcases, purses, and desk drawers. You know what these are, these over-the-counter pain medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) though they go by many different names, and aren't exactly the same, chemically-speaking:
- Advil (ibuprofen)
- Aleve (naproxen)
- Arcoxia (etoricoxib)
- Cataflam (diclofenac)
- Celebrex (celecoxib)
- Motrin (ibuprofen)
- Prexige (lumiracoxib)
- Vioxx (rofecoxib)
- Voltaren (diclofenac)
And we've all heard the stories. Heart attacks. Strokes. Tummy troubles. Maybe these things aren't so safe after all, and we need to be very careful when taking them.
Well, a new British study published in the prestigious British Medical Journal deals with the most common NSAIDs in their generic forms, and it's got good news and bad news. Good news is that generic Aleve is pretty safe for your heart. And, generic ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) carries the most risk for a heart attack.
According to the study, "Naproxen seemed least harmful." So, if you believe the British researchers, then pick Aleve for your aches and pains. Of course, it isn't the risk-free (check out the warnings about Aleve before taking or giving to your children).
By on January 13, 2011 7:21 PM
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