Survey indicates people with high blood pressure ignoring warnings on painkillers
A 2009 survey conducted on over 600 Australians on blood pressure medications found that 9% were still taking common painkillers despite warnings. People on blood pressure-related medications can suffer acute kidney failure if they also take Nurofen, or other drugs in the same class, often sold through supermarkets and pharmacies.
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