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Is paracetamol with codine a blood thinner?

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Not at all : Both drugs aren't blood thinners.

Dr Rao and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/20/2014

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

No : Paracetamol - also called Acetaminophen is not a "blood thinner". Neither is Codeine (which is a bad choice for a pain medicine by the way). Also non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) stuch as Ibuprofen are also not "blood thinners" per se, but can have some inhibitor effect on platelets.

Answered 6/25/2014

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