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A 39-year-old female asked:

If i successfully undergo aspirin desensitization, can i then also take all nsaids safely? such as motrin?

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Dr. Dwain Rickertsenanswered

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Family practice : Because you had an Aspirin allergy it didn't mean you had an allergy to motrin.

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I've had psuedoallergies to nsaids. If i go thru a desensitization program for aspirin, does that also allow me to resume ibuprofen products?

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