AboutMary E Scott, RPh, CGP Expertise I am a certified geriatric pharmacist with over 23 years experience as a long-term care consultant to nursing homes. I also do community-based consulting on an individual basis. My facility-based monthly newsletter on pharmacy topics is read by nurses in over 200 long-term care facilities in 5 states.
Experience I received a BS in Pharmacy in 1980 with post-graduate work in public health. I have had a Consultant Pharmacist license since 1984.
Organizations American Society of Consultant Pharmacists .I received certification in geriatric pharmacy in 1998.
Expert: Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP Date: 1/14/2008 Subject: medications that do not cause bleeding
Question I have pain from spinal stenosis and arthritis. All the medications I take seem to promote bleeding, and I am prone to nosebleeds. Is there something I can take that serves as an antiflamatory-pain medication that will not cause bleeding?
Answer Hi,Norma!
Acetaminophen is recommended for arthritis because it is an antiinflammatory drug that doesn't promote bleeding. Another pain med you could try is Ultram. It will not reduce inflammation but it is an effective for pain.
Hope this helps, Mary
