Having a colonoscopy and am being told to stop blood thinners prior to procedure.
Is voltaren a blood thinner?
Question posted by Frequent patient on 25 April 2014
Last updated on 25 April 2014
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kaismama
25 April 2014
Yes its an NSAID so you need to stop it.
aliciar
25 April 2014
Yes, any NSAID thins blood, Advil, Motrin, Alleve, and voltaren is in that group for sure stop it, they are not per say blood thinners like Coumadin, but they can thin your blood, and have trouble with bleeding during and after a surgical procedure!! Good luck!! <3
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