A 53-year-old female asked:
Can i take motrin or percocet for aches from chemo?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ed Kaplananswered
Hematology and Oncology 41 years experience
Depends: It depends on your treatment and source of the aches.
Ask your oncologist or nurse.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
31 years experience
Talk with doc: It depends on your chemotherapy regimen. Be especially cautious about Motrin since it can affect platelet function, and depending on your chemo, your platelet count might be quite low to start with.
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