Pain medicine and heart problems

Well we've all seen the headlines for quite a while on Vioxx and other pain killers, but now maybe kinds that are sold over the counter are also being implicated. So until we know more, you should probably try to cut back on your consumption--especially if you are on blood pressure medication.

From WebMD:

"May 22, 2006 -- Common painkillers raise the risk of heart failure heart failure-related hospitalization in people over 60, a new study shows.

The risk is even greater for those who already have heart failure. And even very short-term painkiller use can be dangerous, the study finds -- especially for people taking blood-pressure-lowering medications."

From Medical News Today:

"Their conclusion was that not only do NSAIDs raise the risk for patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, but also people without any history of heart disease.

Many health experts wonder whether NSAIDs should be available so readily in supermarkets."