Over the counter painkillers like Motrin and Advil have long been considered harmless when taken in the recommended doses. The safety of these painkillers, though, has been called into question by the removal of Bextra and Vioxx, two newer painkillers recently pulled from store shelves due to safety concerns.
A recent study shows that, though taking these over the counter medications can reduce smokers' chances of mouth cancer by half, that benefit is offset by an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Despite the relatively small size of the study (only 908 people participated), doctors are still concerned by adverse reactions to over the counter painkillers.
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