I am taking asprin 300mg per day and have been recommended to take glucosamine and chondroitin for joint pain is this ok to take together
2006-10-02 00:38:37 · 5 answers · asked by sandra 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
GLUCOSAMINE may interact with ASPIRIN
Chemicals in glucosamine may reduce the stickiness of blood components called platelets. Platelets are partly responsible for forming blood clots that stop bleeding from injuries. When taken together with drugs like aspirin that also decrease the blood's ability to clot, glucosamine can increase the risk of dangerous bleeding. Individuals who take both may need more frequent blood tests to make sure that blood is clotting properly. Those who experience problems, may need to stop taking glucosamine until aspirin is discontinued. Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.
This interaction is well-documented and is considered moderate in severity.
GLUCOSAMINE may interact with CHONDROITIN
Both glucosamine and chondroitin contain chemicals that may reduce the blood's ability to form clots. When taken together, they can increase the risk of dangerous bleeding. In general, glucosamine and chondroitin should not be taken together. Individuals who take both may need more frequent blood tests to make sure that blood is clotting properly. Those who experience problems may need to stop taking glucosamine, chondroitin, or both. You may want to ask your healthcare provider about this potential interaction if you think you are having problems.
This interaction is well-documented and is considered minor in severity.
CHONDROITIN may interact with ASPIRIN
Chondroitin contains chemicals that may reduce the blood's ability to clot. When chondroitin is taken together with drugs, such as aspirin, that also decrease the blood's ability to clot, the risk of dangerous bleeding may increase. Inform your doctor before taking aspirin with chondroitin or any other herbal supplement. If you take both, your doctor may want to give you more frequent blood tests to make sure that your blood is clotting properly. If you experience problems, you may need to stop taking chondroitin until aspirin is discontinued. Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.
This interaction is poorly documented and is considered moderate in severity
Because two of these are well documented and known to interact with each other, I would immediately see your doctor and get put on a compination of meds that do not interact with each other.
Best of Luck,
Kimberly, RRT
2006-10-02 00:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kimberly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was taking 300mg Asprin per day but my doctor thought it was too high and reduced it 150mg per day.
2006-10-02 19:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 03:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-02 00:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by tonymccullochuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best person to ask it your doctor or pharmisist, i think its a bit silly putting up a question like this, if someone just said, hey yeah i dont see why not, then you took it and it wasnt okay you could do yourself serious damage or even die. sorry i know that sounds a bit ott! :) but its allways better to be safe then sorry..
2006-10-02 00:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by caz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋