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Naproxen had the smallest effect on cardiovascular
Common Brands Advil, Children's Advil, Motrin IB, Children's Motrin
Examples include the nonprescription medications ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve)
When taken orally, NSAIDs can cause high blood pressure, kidney damage, and can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke
A new study suggests that heart attack survivors should use these drugs as little as possible
Advil can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don't have any risk factors
Studies have found that high doses of NSAIDs increased risk for heart attack and other heart problems by one third; ibuprofen, in particular, more than doubled the risk of a major heart event Motrin (ibuprofen) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, for the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more
The risk was higher for people who took 1,200 mg a day of ibuprofen The risk with high-dose ibuprofen is similar to the risk seen with some other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including COX-2 inhibitors and diclofenac
However, higher dosages of ibuprofen (up to the recommended maximum of 2400mg/day) are more likely to cause these effects