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Can i take motrin or percocet for aches from chemo?
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Depends: It depends on your treatment and source of the aches. Ask your oncologist or nurse.
Answered 4/19/2013
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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.
Answered 9/28/2016
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