⚠️ WARNING: Some Medicines Can Increase the Risk of Blood Clots and Heart Attack
That headline needs an important qualification: not all tablets cause blood clots or heart attacks, and the risk depends on the specific medicine, dose, duration, and your individual health.
One important group is nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen. The FDA warns that non-aspirin NSAIDs can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. The risk can occur relatively early and may be higher with larger doses or longer use.
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Another example is estrogen-containing contraceptive pills. They carry a rare but recognized risk of blood clots, heart attack, and stroke, with risk affected by factors such as smoking, age, high blood pressure, and other cardiovascular risk factors.
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🚨 Don’t ignore these symptoms
Seek emergency medical care for chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness or numbness on one side, or sudden trouble speaking—these can be signs of a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, or stroke.
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Never stop a prescribed medicine suddenly because of a warning like this. If you tell me the name of the tablet, I can explain its actual risk of blood clots and heart attack and who should be especially cautious.
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