Dr. Thomas Stuttaford discusses the risks of taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen with aspirin. Though both drugs have long been used as effective pain and blood-thinning remedies, the medications do affect one another's actions in the body--with possibly dangerous consequences. Dr. Stuttaford reviews the options available for people who need both an anti-coagulant and a pain-relieving drug.
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