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THE HSE IS advising anyone with Covid-19 to continue to take any medication they were already taking, unless they are told not to by a healthcare professional.
A statement from the health service said that this includes anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen, naproxen or diclofenac.
The HSE said it released the statement in response to false information about anti-inflammatory medication and Covid-19 circulating in media and on social media over the last 24 hours.
Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE said: “Only take one anti-inflammatory medication at a time. It is okay to take paracetamol and an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen at the same time.
“There is no evidence to stop any medication at this time. There is no need to order more medicines than you need, as this will affect the supply of medicines to others, and there is no disruption to the supply of medicines.
“If you have respiratory symptoms, do not attend your pharmacy in person. Phone your pharmacist if you need to order a prescription. Ask a family member to collect any medicines you need.”
Yesterday, a WhatsApp message shared across the country claimed that there are ‘four young people with non underlying conditions’ in a serious condition at Cork University Hospital with Covid-19, associated with the use of ibuprofen.
This is not true. You can read our full piece where we debunk that claim here.
Dr Henry added that medics are “constantly evaluating emerging evidence about the most appropriate treatment of Covid-19″.
He added: “There is no specific treatment for coronavirus but many of the symptoms of the virus can be treated. If you get the virus, your healthcare professional will advise treatment based on your symptoms. The appropriate medication for an individual with symptoms of Covid-19 will depend on your symptoms, your other conditions and your other medication.”
The HSE advice regarding treatment of symptoms of Covid-19 includes:
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He’s another Bertie… Getting out in the nick of time before the shit hits the fan!!!!
I agree, the similarities are striking.
I thought It had already hit !
Apparently France is next ! ! Light the blue touch paper and stand well clear.
No, it’s Spains turn. France will have to wait ’till after Christmas.
Id love to see the look on Merkel hatchet face today….. Firstly, her smug grin in hearing Silvio is gone….then seeing it change to shock when she realises France could be worse than Portugal….. Oh, to be a fly on the wall!!!!
Will Sarkosy get his marching orders as well when France comes under pressure?
An unelected puppet , who happens to be a leading member of the Bilderberg Group, is set to be installed. No wonder IMF and markets are delighted – less of that pesky democratic election stuff to get in the way of the real business….
Considering the scale of the debt in these countries makes us look good !
Afraid not. Although Italy’s public sector debt is huge, their private sector debt (household borrowing) is exceptionally low and their budget deficit is also very manageable. Contrast with Ireland, we have high (though not yet very high) public sector debt, absolutely enormous private sector debt and a huge budget deficit.
Public sector debt is only a problem for us because it is growing as a proportion of GDP. Hard to grown GDP when private sector debt is so huge as people need to pay down their debts rather than spend. This is why it’s nonsense when Michael Noonan says he needs to get people spending again. How exactly……?
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