Michael Jackson's death, brought about by prolonged use of painkillers, is a lesson to pill-poppers who know the remedy for everything from headaches to chipped toenails
Michael Jackson's death, brought about by prolonged use of painkillers, is a lesson to pill-poppers who know the remedy for everything from headaches to chipped toenails.
While painkillers can bring relief, they can cause death when misused.
"Chronic use of painkillers leads to renal, liver and cardiac impairment. One widely used painkiller is Nimesulide a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that has been banned in India and other countries," said Dr Vikram J, physician at Amar Jyothi Nursing Home, Indiranagar.u00a0 Although NSAIDs can provide great benefit in terms of anti-inflammatory effects, they also bring an increased risk of gastrointestinal complications ranging from stomach pain to ulcers, haemorrhage and severe and potentially deadly gastrointestinal problems.
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It's worse when drugs are taken on an empty stomach or with alcohol. "New-generation drugs like Diclofenac, Ibuprofen etc on an empty stomach can lead to internal bleeding. Allopathic drugs consumed with alcohol also lead to severe complications," said Dr Ramesh V R, ayurvedic doctor, Birla Kerala Vaidyashala.
Dr Leela Sherkar agrees. "Painkillers consumed with alcohol could affect the brain and heart," she says, adding that painkillers should be taken under medical prescription only since long-term use of some like Spasmo Proxyvon is fatal.
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