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Can NSAIDs Be Taken While On Plavix?

OK I went to my local Urgent Care Center with severe low back pain and muscle spasms. So the doc there gave me a shot of Toradol to help ease my pain to a bearable level. Then she gave me scripts for Robaxin and Toradol Tablets........My pharmacist told me this would be compared taking advil on steroids. It didn t hit me at the time but I can t take any Nsaids because I m on Pradaxa and Plavix. I also have Factor 5 clotting disorder, that is the reason I have to take the Pradaxa. Can t miss a dose of it for sure! I have had several blood clots in my left leg before I got the Factor 5 diagnosis from my hematologist. I guess getting back to my question, I have always been told not to take Nsaid type meds due to an ulcer that I had 30 years ago and being on Pradaxa. Is my pcp going to freak out when I tell him they put me on Toradol?
Fri, 19 Jan 2018
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Hello,

Since you are on 2 types of blood thinning agents and you have a history of ulcers in the stomach in the past I would suggest stopping the NSAID. Acitomenophen (tylenolol) or a low strength opiate (eg codeine) would be safer in your case.

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Can NSAIDs Be Taken While On Plavix?

Hello, Since you are on 2 types of blood thinning agents and you have a history of ulcers in the stomach in the past I would suggest stopping the NSAID. Acitomenophen (tylenolol) or a low strength opiate (eg codeine) would be safer in your case. Kind Regards