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Why shouldn't you take ibuprofen before giving blood?

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While most over-the-counter pain relievers are acceptable, the answer to 'Why shouldn't you take ibuprofen before giving blood?' lies in the type of donation. Ibuprofen is generally fine for whole blood donation but can impact eligibility for platelet donations [1.2.1, 1.2.5].