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Can ibuprofen cause heart palpitations?

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Dr. Ron Jones answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: This is not a listed adverse reaction, but if you have no history of palpitations which started after taking Ibuprofen which stopped after stopping the drug. Then yes. We are still learning about more and more potential problems from nasaids.

Answered 10/5/2020

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