Soluble drugs have dangerous salt levels

The high salt content of common drugs such as soluble aspirin is putting people at risk of heart attack, stroke, and death, according to a major study.

Taking effervescent and soluble drugs such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin, vitamin C, calcium, or zinc leads to a 22% higher chance of suffering a stroke and a 28% increased risk of dying prematurely from any cause.

People on the drugs are also seven times more likely to develop high blood pressure than those taking similar drugs that contain no salt.