Sudden Halt in NSAID use & Affect on Patients

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Will a sudden stop in NSAID use harm the patient?

Let's just say that they're used to having their blood thinned, will a stop in NSAID use cause more viscous blood and put patient at risk for other disease like: hypertension, stroke, mi, etc?

What does a sudden viscosity in blood do to the human body?

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Specializes in Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice.

Blood thinners don't actually thin the blood. You might want to read about the mechanism of action for anti-coagulants. Viscosity of blood occurs for another reason. You can google blood viscosity and you'll find some good hits.

As far as the NSAIDS or other anticoagulants, Davis' Drug Guide gives a pretty good explanation on the mechanism of action.

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Will a sudden stop in NSAID use harm the patient?

Let's just say that they're used to having their blood thinned, will a stop in NSAID use cause more viscous blood and put patient at risk for other disease like: hypertension, stroke, mi, etc?

What does a sudden viscosity in blood do to the human body?

Why do you ask? Is this a homework question? What NSAID? Some NSAIDS can effect/potentiate anti-coagulants. What is the patients hx?
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