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Celebrex Interferes with Aspirin Anti-Clotting Power

Aspirin is often used to reduce the risk of heart attacks in middle-aged and older people. A new study suggests that the anti-clotting benefits of aspirin might disappear if people also take a common prescription pain reliever. Laboratory studies at the University of Michigan show that Celebrex can interfere with the anti-clotting effects of low-dose aspirin. Doctors and patients should be alert for this interaction. Previous studies suggested that other pain relievers, such as ibuprofen, might also counteract the cardiovascular benefits of aspirin.

[Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, online Dec. 1, 2009]

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Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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