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Does ibuprofen thin your blood?
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Yes, but: only mildly and only for about 4 hours.
Answered 9/26/2018
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Yes!: Ibuprofen has antiplatelet properties akin but not exactly like aspirin. Platelets are the "sticky" components of the bloodstream that promote coagulation in the repair process of normal bodily functions.
Answered 1/9/2019
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