Is Metformin classed as NSAID Important to know because of Corona Virus

[MikeyF]

Question, I do not know the answer but from the research I have done, there is a growing body of evidence the ibuprofen ( a NSAID drug) is not good to take if you catch Covid 19.
Now metformin has also be documented as being an anti inflammatory drug amongst other things.

So if I was to catch this virus should I consider not taking my metformin as this increases my risk factor in making the Covid 19 virus effects worse.

My decision at this moment I suspect would be to stop taking just in case, I have googled this but no-one is asking the question.
I suspect if you feeling rotten you are not eating much anyway! so minimal impact from not taking.

Does any know the answer?

 

[Ljc]

Hi. @MikeyF . Metformin is not a NSAID (non steroidal anti inflammatory) It’s drugs like Aspirin and Ibuprofen which are nsaids .
Paracetamol isn’t either.

The thing is whether we’re eating or not any illness , injury, pain or even stress can play havoc with our BG levels and high BG levels can slow down the healing process which in my non medical opinion could mean slowing down our ability to fight infections .

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Currently there are no medications that are known to make COVID19 worse – NSAIDs (brufen) or bp drugs (ACEi or ARBs).

People should not stop taking their usual BP medication unless told by their doctor. The NHS to be on the safe side suggest using paracetamol to treat the temperature instead of ibruprofen (because of the alarm caused by the French folks who raised concerns!)

People using metformin may be told to stop taking it whilst they are unwell as metformin, if not taken with food can upset the stomach.

 

[MikeyF]

Hi. @MikeyF . Metformin is not a NSAID (non steroidal anti inflammatory) It’s drugs like Aspirin and Ibuprofen which are nsaids .
Paracetamol isn’t either.

The thing is whether we’re eating or not any illness , injury, pain or even stress can play havoc with our BG levels and high BG levels can slow down the healing process which in my non medical opinion could mean slowing down our ability to fight infections .

Hi thanks, understand it is not an NSAID, but Ibuprofen as it shares a lot of the qualities of Metformin. Thinning the blood ect.. Some my question was really about Metformin and whether anyone knew if it had any adverse effects with Covid19.

 

[MikeyF]

Currently there are no medications that are known to make COVID19 worse – NSAIDs (brufen) or bp drugs (ACEi or ARBs).

People should not stop taking their usual BP medication unless told by their doctor. The NHS to be on the safe side suggest using paracetamol to treat the temperature instead of ibruprofen (because of the alarm caused by the French folks who raised concerns!)

People using metformin may be told to stop taking it whilst they are unwell as metformin, if not taken with food can upset the stomach.

Agree totally if you can get the advice from the doctor, when I originally posted I think the jury was out on ibuprofen, rumours abound 🙂. This has since appeared.

The Ibuprofen Debate Reveals the Danger of Covid-19 Rumors

An online furor over whether it’s safe to use the fever reducer reveals how people are sharing incomplete—and sometimes bad—information.

www.wired.com

 

[grovesy]

Where do you get the idea that they thin the blood from?

 

[trophywench]

I wondered the same thing - Aspirin does, but not aware that any of the others mentioned do.

 

[Ljc]

Metformin does not thin the blood