Study Links Common Painkiller to Increased Heart Failure Risk in Seniors

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00:00Study links common painkiller to increased heart failure risk in seniors.

00:05Managing pain in seniors often requires medications,

00:08but a new study links pregabalin to heart failure.

00:11While pain relief is vital, its risk shouldn't outweigh protecting heart health.

00:18A JAMA study of 240,000 seniors found pregabalin linked to a 48% higher heart failure risk,

00:2685% for those with heart disease.

00:28Its stronger calcium channel binding may cause fluid retention, raising heart failure risk.

00:34A 2014-2018 study of 18,622 pregabalin and 227,615 gabapentine users

00:45found the painkiller raised heart failure risk by 48%,

00:49with six extra cases per 1,000 patients yearly,

00:53especially in those with prior heart disease.

00:56Mortality rates were similar.

00:57The study supports European Medicines Agency guidelines

01:04to prescribe pregabalin cautiously in seniors with heart disease.

01:07Co-authors Robert Jang and Edo Birati emphasized weighing its cardiovascular risks

01:12against pain relief benefits.

01:14Given the rising use of gabapentinoids and polypharmacy in seniors,

01:19pregabalin may unmask hidden heart disease.

01:22Researchers stressed cardiac evaluation

01:23before prescribing and caution that not all gabapentinoids carry the same risks.

01:28If you're using pregabalin, stay proactive.

01:34Consult your doctor about heart health before and during treatment.

01:38Monitor blood pressure, weight, swelling, and shortness of breath,

01:41and report sudden changes immediately.

01:44Regular medication reviews are essential.

01:46This is especially important for older adults on blood pressure,

01:49diuretic, or kidney-affecting medications.

01:52Never stop pregabalin suddenly.

01:54Taper if needed.

01:56Discuss alternatives like gabapentine or non-drug strategies,

01:59physical therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques,

02:02and better sleep with your doctor.

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