Q. Can you take anti-inflammatories with heart medication?

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Answered by Secondmedic Expert

It is not recommended to take anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, aspirin or naproxen with heart medications due to the potential for serious side effects. Anti-inflammatories may reduce the effectiveness of certain heart medications or increase the risk of cardiac events such as a stroke or heart attack.

In some cases, your doctor may prescribe an alternative anti-inflammatory that’s safe to use with your particular medication. Always talk to your healthcare provider before taking any type of over-the-counter medication that could interact with your prescribed medicines.

It's also important for people taking anti-inflammatory drugs and other heart medications to be aware of potential signs and symptoms of a reaction between them including dizziness, fatigue, racing heartbeat or chest pain. If you experience any unusual reaction while using both types of medicine, speak with your doctor as soon as possible.

Answered by Secondmedic Expert

It is not recommended to take anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, aspirin or naproxen with heart medications due to the potential for serious side effects. Anti-inflammatories may reduce the effectiveness of certain heart medications or increase the risk of cardiac events such as a stroke or heart attack.

In some cases, your doctor may prescribe an alternative anti-inflammatory that’s safe to use with your particular medication. Always talk to your healthcare provider before taking any type of over-the-counter medication that could interact with your prescribed medicines.

It's also important for people taking anti-inflammatory drugs and other heart medications to be aware of potential signs and symptoms of a reaction between them including dizziness, fatigue, racing heartbeat or chest pain. If you experience any unusual reaction while using both types of medicine, speak with your doctor as soon as possible.

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