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NSAIDs and Heart Failure: How Common Pain Relievers Increase Fluid Retention and Hospitalization Risk

NSAIDs and Heart Failure: How Common Pain Relievers Increase Fluid Retention and Hospitalization Risk
Dec, 26 2025 Keaton Groves

NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen can cause dangerous fluid retention in heart failure patients, increasing hospitalization risk even with short-term use. Learn why no NSAID is safe and what alternatives to use instead.