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Can Paracetamol Be Taken Along With Clopidogrel?

My partner has recently been prescribed Clopidogrel, Simvastatin and Lansoprazole after suffering a TIA. He occasionally gets headaches and was previously taking Ibuprofen, however, I understand anti-inflammatories interact with Clopidogrel. Is he able to take paracetamol in conjunction with his prescription medication?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hello,
paracetamol is much safer than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or any other. It won't increase the risk for bleeding as the NSAIDs will and will generally be fine for him unless he has a specific intolerance to paracetamol, which is very very rare.
He should only be careful with paracetamol dosage not to exceed 4 grams per day divided into 4-6 doses.
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Can Paracetamol Be Taken Along With Clopidogrel?

Hello, paracetamol is much safer than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or any other. It won t increase the risk for bleeding as the NSAIDs will and will generally be fine for him unless he has a specific intolerance to paracetamol, which is very very rare. He should only be careful with paracetamol dosage not to exceed 4 grams per day divided into 4-6 doses. I hope you ve got the answer you were looking for. If you still have questions, please ask! I ll be glad to clarify things for you. If you re satisfied please don t forget to send a thank you ! Kind Regards!