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13 years 5 months ago #29077 by chasty
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Does anyone have a list of over the counter meds to avoid that can cause platelet count drops?

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13 years 5 months ago #29080 by Sandi
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Any drug can cause a platelet drop. But just because it can does not mean that it will. Everyone responds differently.
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13 years 5 months ago #29086 by Ann
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And the bigger problem is avoiding drugs that inhibit platelet aggregation, meaning that they stop the blood from clotting properly. So, unless in remission, avoid aspirin and ibuprofen.
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13 years 5 months ago #29092 by chasty
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What do you normally take for pain? Originally I was told I could take tylenol but I want to make sure.

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13 years 5 months ago #29095 by Ann
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I very rarely take anything but if I do it would be paracetamol, which I believe is acetaminophen in the US. Tylenol is a brand name for it in the US.
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