Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Have multiple heart attacks in family history. taking 25mg atenonlol & 81 mg baby aspirin nightly. can i also take advil or ibuprofen for headaches?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: All anti-inflammatory medications increase risk for a cardiovascular event (mi, stroke, death). These risk seems to be associated with higher doses. So it's best if you take the lowest possible dose for a short duration. The other concern with nsaids and Aspirin is increase risk for GI bleed. If you have risk factor for this you have to be cautious and may want to take some zantac (ranitidine) with it.
Answered 3/10/2019
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Ibuprofen) I take aspirin, steroids, have high blood pressure and heart disease and bad internal inflamation. The warning signs concern me. Now what?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Are aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen equally good at preventing heart attacks?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I get a headache or 2 a week in winter months. Advil (ibuprofen) seems to work best but i heard its not great on the heart. Is taking it twice a week safe?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can I take a heart attack or stroke from taking 2 advils (ibuprofen) a day 3-5 days per week for my tension headaches?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is ibuprofen safe, short-term, (one to two days), for toothache relief even though I am taking a daily 325 mg aspirin for preventive heart health?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
FDA recently stated non-aspirin NSAID can increase risk of heart attack and stroke. As a user of Advil, (ibuprofen) I take 400mg a few times a week or less for headache, some weeks not at all. Should I worry?
What can ease a nitroglycerin headache taken by heart patient in response to pain? Aspirin is part of daily meds; not allowed to take advil (ibuprofen).
I am on an aspirin regiment for heart condition, taking 325mg in evening. What can I taken in evening for hand pain, i know Advil (ibuprofen) w/in 8 hrs aspirin.
I want to take baby aspirin for my heart. I read ibuprofen will stop it from thinning my blood. Is this true?
If you take ibuprofen daily should you still take a baby aspirin daily to prevent heart disease?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
