Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and covid-19

BMJ
Volume 368, 2020, m1185-m1185

Little, Paul.

Introduction,

Extra risk is plausible on current balance of evidence Emerging evidence suggests that the most serious complications of covid-19 are sepsis and cardiovascular or respiratory complications. They occur predominantly in elderly people and those with underlying health conditions. Does use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase these risks? We don’t know for certain, but additional risks are plausible on the current balance of evidence.

Keywords

Clinical aspects, diagnosis, treatment