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NSAIDs and muscle relaxants for those without anticoagulants

Posted by Not_in_Kansas 
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Not_in_Kansas
NSAIDs and muscle relaxants for those without anticoagulants
September 06, 2023 07:59AM
Could anyone tell me the evidence behind avoiding NSAIDs and muscle relaxants for those with Afib who are not on anticoagulants?

Thank you so much. If the evidence is anecdotal, so be it. Sometimes the right studies haven't been done.

Would you avoid ibuprofen and flexeril for mild Afib?
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Carey
Re: NSAIDs and muscle relaxants for those without anticoagulants
September 06, 2023 10:03AM
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Not_in_Kansas
Would you avoid ibuprofen and flexeril for mild Afib?

No, not if I weren't on an anticoagulant. But I would avoid long-term use of ibuprofen regardless of what else I was taking.
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Not_in_Kansas
Re: NSAIDs and muscle relaxants for those without anticoagulants
September 06, 2023 11:57AM
Thank you! I am surprised. Have you tried either after your Afib diagnosis?
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Carey
Re: NSAIDs and muscle relaxants for those without anticoagulants
September 06, 2023 02:28PM
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Not_in_Kansas
Thank you! I am surprised. Have you tried either after your Afib diagnosis?

Yes, ibuprofen, but it's only safe to take it for a week or less if you're on an anticoagulant.
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Not_in_Kansas
Re: NSAIDs and muscle relaxants for those without anticoagulants
September 06, 2023 06:49PM
I really appreciate your reply, it is a game changer for me.
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