I am a bit worried about the announcement on ibuprofen, as an aspirin user.

Lanu Pitan

Jun 18, 2020·1 min read

I am a bit worried about the announcement on ibuprofen, as an aspirin user. Now happy that there is no basis for it.

Lanu Pitan

An avid reader. A lover of Nature as Nature is the language of God. Trust your intuition. It is always right. Email: lanu_bennett@hotmail.com

…that ibuprofen could increase the expression of ACE2, the receptor SARS-CoV-2 uses to infect cells. But this is based on only one animal study and have never been reproduced in humans.

Don’t Fret About Ibuprofen Worsening Covid-19, Studies Find

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