COVID-19 and ibuprofen

Scientists and senior doctors have backed claims by France’s health minister that people showing symptoms of covid-19 should use paracetamol (acetaminophen) rather than ibuprofen, a drug they said might exacerbate the condition.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:23 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:23 (UTC)
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