A 37-year-old member asked:
Does advil (ibuprofen) thin your blood?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
No it does not: No it does not thin your blood.
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Yes: It has an antiplatelet effect, similar to aspirin, that slows clotting time, but the effect is temporary and wears off in.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Dr. Ravi Chandanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Advil (ibuprofen): Aspirin like meds can thin blood, usually not advil (ibuprofen).
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Does ibuprofen thin your blood?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Yes, but: only mildly and only for about 4 hours.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 8, 2020
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