
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
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Is Aspirin the Only NSAID That Reduces the Risk of Clotting?
Aspirin and naproxen are the two major NSAIDs that have this anti-platelet role. Iboprofen is a well known one, Neurofen in America at Vill. And Dclophanac which is Voltaren. So you see that one sometimes in the Voltaren gels. That's when you rub an anti-inflammatory cream let's say you've got knee pain or something. That's got that particular ingredient in it. Yes. Okay so all these things are sort of risk factors and would basically highlight the need to maybe reduce the likelihood of clotting. Because it reduces your likelihood of having some sort of cardiovascular event. Well if somebody has maybe some
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