The number one NSAID painkiller in the world is just as dangerous as Vioxx
(Cue the theme from “Jaws”)…
Just when you thought it might be safe to take a pill for your pain again…
We just discovered that the most popular NSAID painkiller in the world is as dangerous as Vioxx was!
Remember that insanity? Merck pulled it off the market and paid out almost a billion dollars after it was linked to more than 25,000 heart attacks and strokes.
Now, researchers say the risks of diclofenac, the world’s most popular NSAID, are “almost identical” to Vioxx.
Believe it or not, diclofenac still outsells ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve) worldwide.
Just think about how many people are swallowing this deadly drug every day. Just to get a few hours of pain relief!
There’s a reason Vioxx was pulled off the market (more than 25,000 of them!). And, if history is any indication, it won’t be long before we see the sequel with diclofenac.
Luckily, there are other options for temporary pain relief that put you at much lower risk and could even bring you faster results. You can read more about them on the NorthStar Nutritionals blog.
Sources:
“Diclofenac Used and Recommended Globally, Despite Cardiovascular Risks” Science Daily, 2/12/13, sciencedaily.com
