2006-08-26 20:17:46 · 11 answers · asked by Chris_55 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
No, acetaminophen (brand name is Tylenol) does NOT cause blood thinning. It is NOT an NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug).
Aspirin, ibuprofen, and a number of other drugs (both over-the-counter and prescription) are NSAIDs. They have an effect on the cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzyme system. Aspirin in particular is a good blood thinner, because it causes all the platelets in your bloodstream (at the time when you take it) to be permanently changed so that they don't want to stick together to form a blood clot. This effect acts on the individual platelets, and so when those changed platelets get old and are filtered out of your blood by your body, then all the new platelets that replace them are ready and able to form blood clots. This is why people who take aspirin to thin their blood to prevent heart attacks (and other blood clot problems) have to take their aspirin every day (in order to make sure that most of their body's platelets are prevented from forming blood clots).
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) DOES, however, increase the effect of a very common blood thinner known as warfarin (brand name Coumadin). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information on the potential increase in blood thinning caused by this drug interaction.
Take a look at the link below, particularly the part on acetaminophen at the bottom of the webpage.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-26 20:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by tampasmiles 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-06 00:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I've been told is Aspirin causes blood thinning and is used by some patients with heart conditions in a low dose. Acetaminophen is Tylenol type pain control medicine without aspirin in it and should not have the same effect.
2006-08-26 20:25:15 · answer #4 · answered by Peace&Joy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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Tylenol contains Acetaminophen, which does NOT cause blood to thin. It's a VasoDilater, what that means it is increases the size of parts of the vascular system (i.e. veins and arteries) allowing them to carry more blood. Tell your co-worker to quit being a know it all.
2016-03-27 02:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is Tylenol A Blood Thinner
2016-10-05 01:51:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asprin thins the blood. Acetaminophen messes up your liver if you use to much.
2006-08-26 20:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by crashvander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I am aware of. ONLY Aspirin can thin the blood.
2006-08-26 20:23:43 · answer #8 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
yep any aspirin can thin the blood
2006-08-26 20:23:03 · answer #9 · answered by gregoryfarve 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
no, not like asprin.
2006-08-26 20:22:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋