Iburprofen tablets ( Francis Dean/Corbis via Getty Images ) Don't use ibuprofen for coronavirus symptoms, some health officials recommend A World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson recommended this week that those suffering from the symptoms of COVID-19 avoid taking ibuprofen.
The suggestion came after French officials warned that the drug could actually worsen the effects of the virus. When asked about the study, WHO spokesman Christian Lindemeier told reporters in Geneva that United Nations health agency experts were "looking into this to give further guidance." "In the meantime, we recommend using [paracetamol], and do not use ibuprofen as a self-medication.