Calls for ibuprofen sale restrictions after study finds cardiac arrest risk

Over-the-counter drug linked to 31% increased cardiac arrest risk, with the figure rising to 50% for diclofenac, says researchThere have been fresh calls for restrictions on the sale of the painkilleribuprofen after another study found it heightens the risk of cardiac arrest.Taking the over-the-counter drug was associated with a 31% increased risk,researchers in Denmark found.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 15, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Matthew Weaver Tags: Health Heart attack Drugs Healthcare industry Science Business Society Source Type: news