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When taking meds than lower platelets(nsaid's)this drop is once or keep dropping as continue with the meds? after stopping how long to go back normal?

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Who told you that?: NSAIDS interfere (less than aspirin) with platelet function but aren't expected to lower the number. They may do this but it's an idiosyncratic antibody-mediated reaction. Perhaps I misunderstood your question -- please forgive me. Here's a review: http://www.archivesofpathology.org/doi/pdf/10.1043/1543-2165-133.2.309

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Answered 5/31/2016

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