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Can i use arnica cream while taking blood thinners its my grandad and he's 90 years old so if using the cream will it affect the blood thinners?

Q: can i use arnica cream while taking blood thinners its my grandad and he's 90 years old so if using the cream will it affect the blood thinners?

: Arnica cream applied to an intact skin is less likely absorbed into the systemic circulation in order to interact with a blood thinner.

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Arnica cream applied to an intact skin is less likely absorbed into the systemic circulation in order to interact with a blood thinner.

Answered 2/2/2023

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A member asked:

Can i use arnica cream while taking blood thinners its my grandad and he's 90 years old so if using the cream will it affect the blood thinners?

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