Tag Archive for 'NSAID'

Psychotria insularum. Image credit: Victoria University of Wellington.

Samoan Medicinal Plant May Be as Effective as Ibuprofen, Study Says

Nov 2, 2021 by News Staff

The poorly understood ‘matalafi’ — the homogenate of Psychotria insularum leaves (fresh leaf juice) — is widely used in Samoan traditional...

France’s Minister of Solidarity and Health Oliver Véran announced that taking anti-inflammatory drugs could be a factor in worsening a COVID-19 infection. Image credit: StockSnap.

Ibuprofen, Paracetamol and COVID-19: Here’s What You Need to Know

Mar 20, 2020 by The Conversation

There’s been some confusion recently on whether we should or shouldn’t take ibuprofen to treat symptoms of COVID-19, especially after the World Health...