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Is Ibuprofen a Treatment of covid-19?

Is Ibuprofen a Treatment of covid-19? Ibuprofen Tested for Treatment of COVID-19 Scientists are experimenting with the benefits of ibuprofen to corona virus patients in hospitals. A team from Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital in London and King's College are conducting research and believe the drug could cure respiratory problems. Ibuprofen is commonly used to relieve inflammation and pain. Scientists hope that this cheap treatment will not allow patients to reach the ventilator. During this trial, which has been dubbed 'Libret', half of the patients in the hospital will be given ibuprofen along with the usual treatment. The patients will be given a specially formulated ibuprofen that will be different from the commonly used ibuprofen. Some people are already using this medicine to treat diseases like arthritis. Research on animals shows that this medicine can cure difficulty in breathing. Patients most affected by the corona virus have severe breathing difficul...