Antiplatelets and Analgesia
Question #22
Are antiplatelets, such clopidogrel/plavix, count as a contraindication to advil and ketorolac?
Answer:
Good morning!
Antiplatelet medications such as Clopidogrel/Plavix are not a contraindication to Ibuprofen and Ketorolac. This type of medication is different from Anticoagulants which are a contraindication.
Here is some information below which may help explain the differences.
Antithrombotic Therapy - Hematology.org
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Medical Directive Category
Analgesia
Published
31 January 2025
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