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    Ibuprofen adds 12 years to life! Cheap painkillers can slow ageing and fight disease

    A CHEAP over-the-counter painkiller may have astonishing powers to extend life, say researchers.

    Published: 00:10, Fri, December 19, 2014
    Jo Willey

    Regular doses of ibuprofen could allow people to live up to 12 years longer.

    In tests, the drug appears to hold back the ageing process as well as helping fight disease.

    Ibuprofen, which is used every day at home by people to treat inflammation, pain and fever, may be the key to developing a long sought after anti-ageing drug.

    Dr Brian Kennedy, president and chief executive of the Buck Institute for Research on Ageing in California, said: “There is a lot to be excited about.

    "The research shows that ibuprofen impacts a process not yet implicated in ageing, giving us a new way to study and understand the ageing process.

    “Ibuprofen is a relatively safe drug, found in most people’s medicine cabinets.

    "There is every reason to believe there are other existing treatments that can impact health span and we need to be studying them.”

    Lead researcher Professor Michael Polymenis of Texas A&M University agreed.

    He said: “It should be possible to find other drugs like ibuprofen with even better ability to extend lifespan, with the aim of adding healthy years of life in people.”

    In laboratory tests, ibuprofen was found to extend the lives of worms and flies by the equivalent of about 12 years in human terms.

    The creatures not only lived longer, they appeared to maintain their fitness and health as they got older.

    Despite the huge evolutionary gap between worms and people, the researchers believe they have found a new aspect to ageing that could have major implications for humans.

    Professor Polymenis said: “We are not sure why this works but it is worth exploring further.

    “This study was a proof of principle, to show that common, relatively safe drugs in humans can extend the lifespan of very diverse organisms.”

    Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, sold under its own name and under a variety of brand names such as Nurofen, Advil and Motrin.

    It was developed by the Boots company in the 1960s and became available over the counter around the world in the 1980s.

    The World Health Organisation includes the drug on its list of “essential medications”.

    Although considered relatively safe, high doses can have harmful side effects.

    In the new research, scientists exposed three test organisms – baker’s yeast, the lab worm Caenorhabditis elegans and the fruit fly – to ibuprofen.

    The doses used were broadly the equivalent of those taken by humans.

    The treatment added about 15 per cent to the lives of the different species, which in human terms amounts to an extra dozen or so years of life.

    It was also considered to be healthy living time.

    Both the treated flies and worms appeared healthier in old age than those left untreated, the scientists reported in the online journal Public Library of Science Genetics.

    Dr Kennedy said the study opens the door for a new exploration of anti-ageing medicines.

    He added: “Our institute is interested in finding out why people get sick when they get old.

    “We think that by understanding those processes, we can intervene and find ways to extend human health span, keeping people healthier longer and slowing down ageing.

    "That’s our ultimate goal.”

    Earlier this year, researchers at Newcastle University found that the cheap anti-inflammatory drug could also help fight a host of chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, arthritis and dementia.

    They discovered that chronic inflammation may accelerate ageing and trigger disease by stopping the body’s cells regenerating.

    Once a patient suffers inflammation from one disease, it increases the risk of them developing other conditions.

    The drug should be taken with or after food because it can damage the stomach lining.

    The NHS advises that anyone with questions over the use of ibuprofen should speak to their GP.

    Meanwhile other research published yesterday said ibuprofen could also cut the risk of developing the second most common form of skin cancer for those with pale skin.

    The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, says aspirin may have the same effect.

    Australian scientists found that the pills could reduce the risk by as much as 15 to 20 per cent.

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    Ibuprofen

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    IMPORTANT WARNING:

    People who take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (other than aspirin) such as ibuprofen may have a higher risk of having a heart attack or a stroke than people who do not take these medications. These events may happen without warning and may cause death. This risk may be higher for people who take NSAIDs for a long time. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had heart disease, a heart attack, or a stroke;if you smoke;and if you have or have ever had high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes. Get emergency medical help right away if you experience any of the following symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness in one part or side of the body, or slurred speech.
    If you will be undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG; a type of heart surgery), you should not take ibuprofen right before or right after the surgery.
    NSAIDs such as ibuprofen may cause ulcers, bleeding, or holes in the stomach or intestine. These problems may develop at any time during treatment, may happen without warning symptoms, and may cause death. The risk may be higher for people who take NSAIDs for a long time, are older in age, have poor health, or who drink three or more alcoholic drinks per day while taking ibuprofen.

    Tell your doctor if you take any of the following medications: anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin); aspirin; other NSAIDs such as ketoprofen (Orudis KT, Actron) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn); or oral steroids such as dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexone), methylprednisolone (Medrol), and prednisone (Deltasone). Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had ulcers, bleeding in your stomach or intestines, or other bleeding disorders. If you experience any of the following symptoms, stop taking ibuprofen and call your doctor: stomach pain, heartburn, vomit that is bloody or looks like coffee grounds, blood in the stool, or black and tarry stools.

    Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will monitor your symptoms carefully and will probably order certain tests to check your body's response to ibuprofen. Be sure to tell your doctor how you are feeling so that your doctor can prescribe the right amount of medication to treat your condition with the lowest risk of serious side effects.
    Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with prescription ibuprofen and each time you refill your prescription. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You can also visit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website (http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm085729.htm) or the manufacturer's website to obtain the Medication Guide.

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