Does Ibuprofen Really Make the Coronavirus Worse?

Does Ibuprofen Really Make the Coronavirus Worse? You may have heard France's warning against using a common painkiller for coronavirus COVID-19 symptoms. France's health minister, Olivier Véran warned about NSAIDs' potential effects on coronavirus infections in a tweet on Saturday. Olivier Véran The reasoning behind this stance is that NSAIDs might interfere with the body's immune response. Some experts don't believe that there's enough scientific evidence to warrant France's directive, though. Angela Rasmussen, Ph.D., suggests France's recommendation "relies on several major assumptions that may not be true." That said, if you'd prefer not to take NSAIDs right now, acetaminophen can also relieve pain and fevers.