ETA 03/20: Note — science is moving fast on this — see more recent post above as new info made available. Alison Buttenheim
Should I take ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms?
The WHO is now recommending to avoid ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nurofen) and other NSAIDS like naproxen (Aleve) for COVID-19 symptoms and instead use Tylenol/acetaminophen/paracetamol for fever. This is precautionary as the evidence is not yet firm, but it may be that these particular anti-inflammatories inhibit your immune response to the infection. But don’t panic!…see some scaremongering myths dispelled in this article. — Jenn
