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The composition of ibuprofen has a compound in it which cures COVID-2019.

Chemical and engineering news by the American Chemical Society (ACS) states that ibuprofen has not been exclusively recommended for curing COVID-19.

Chemical and engineering news by the American Chemical Society (ACS) states that ibuprofen has not been exclusively recommended for curing COVID-19.The ACS article states that ibuprofen is a class of drugs taken by 40 million people worldwide. The enzyme ACE2 is expressed in the lungs, intestines, kidneys, and blood vessels and that increased expression of the enzyme, caused by taking ACE inhibitors, would encourage infection by the coronavirus. It says that experts have argued that treatment with ACE2-stimulating drugs would increase the risk of developing severe and fatal COVID-19. Ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) are not suitable for everyone and it can cause side-effects, especially for people with asthma, heart and circulatory problems.

The article also cites other scientists saying that there is neither clinical nor experimental evidence to prove any negative effects of ibuprofen on COVID-19 patients.

The European Medicine Agency has stated that there has been no scientific evidence establishing a link between ibuprofen and worsening of COVID‑19. It has added that it has been monitoring the situation closely and would review any new information in the pandemic's context.

As of now, there has been no official announcement made by the World Health Organisation that ibuprofen or any other medicine can be effectively used to treat COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.

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