Does Advil Intake Cause Heart Palpitations?

Posted on Tue, 8 Nov 2016

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Question : Does advil cause heart palpitations? Or have ingredients that would?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Advil use may be associated with palpitations in rare cases. Moreover people who use NSAID (including Advil) are at great risk to develop atrial fibrillation (cardiac arrhythmia).

This is why Advil use should be under medical prescription (as ordered by your doctor).

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (2 minutes later)

I am just taking it for a sore throat once or twice a day , 2 . I do get occasional palpitations normally, that is why i asked.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Since you are using it for sore through (and you have occasional palpitations) I wouldn't recommend to take it at all, due to increased risk for palpitations and arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation.

I would recommend to take Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Mentol tablets or chewing gums.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (1 minute later)

Okay, i wont take anymore. I last took it at 9 pm. Am i okay? Theres not lasting effects if i stop it, right? Ive had no palpitations tonight.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

You shouldn't worry it hasn't a lasting effect. Just stop taking it.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (11 minutes later)

Do menthol in halls have any effect ?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

It has a positive effect in the treatment of sore throat. The only side effects are allergic reactions. You may use it if you aren't allergic to it.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (18 minutes later)

Ok thank you

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are mostly welcome to contact me again

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You are mostly welcome to contact me again.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar