THIS common painkiller and antibiotic taken together can cause genetic changes

Ibuprofen serves both as a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory drug, but research reveals it also influences bacteria in unanticipated ways. Bacterial DNA mutation rates increased when exposed to ibuprofen, and the drug activated efflux pump functions according to the study results. The efflux pumps of bacteria function as removal agents for antibiotics, thus causing the antibiotics to lose their effectiveness.