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I have heard of Motrin and other anti-inflammatory drugs being used to prevent and/or treat Alzheimers disease. Should I start Motrin?

April 26, 2017Alzheimer's disease anti-inflammatory drugs heard treat Used

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I have heard of Motrin and other anti-inflammatory drugs being used to prevent and/or treat Alzheimers disease. Should I start Motrin?

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No, please do not start a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) for prevention or treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. This is experimental. The NSAIDs used on a long- term basis have serious adverse effects, such as internal bleeding. In a memory- impaired patient, it is possible for the patient to bleed to death before the problem is reported to the caregiver. Recent evidence has shown NASAIDS can cause kidney and heart problems when used over time.