A 46-year-old member asked:
Does advil (ibuprofen) lower blood pressure?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
No: Not directly. Your BP can be elevated due to pain and advil (ibuprofen), (ibuprofen) by relieving the pain, may allow your BP to fall, but it's not a direct action of advil (ibuprofen).
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Hal Blatmananswered
Pain Management 43 years experience
Doubtful: Advil (ibuprofen) should not be expected to lower blood pressure. In my experience chronic pain does not generally raise blood pressure, and advil (ibuprofen) does not help much to reduce chronic pain. Lastly, chronic use of anti inflammatory drugs leads to intestinal, kidney, and cartilage related side effects.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Atique Mirza commented
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 33 years experience
Advil may raise your BP.
Nov 28, 2013
Dr. John Wallace commented
Emergency Medicine 43 years experience
may raise BP by fluid retention, high dose NSAIDs may damage kidneys causing interstitial nephritis
May 28, 2020
Last updated May 28, 2020
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $15/month membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.