Can you get bruises from ibuprofen?

Many prescription and nonprescription medicines may reduce your blood's ability to clot and cause bruising or bleeding under the skin. A few examples are: ... Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen (for example, Advil or Motrin). Steroids, such as prednisone. read more

Ibuprofen: Generally speaking 800mg of ibuprofen is a maximal single dose which can be taken up to three times in a day. However use caution given the spreading bruise which suggests bleeding, as ibuprofen and other NSAIDS can lead to easy bleeding and perhaps worsen the situation. read more

Certain types of drugs can make you more likely to bruise: Blood thinners. If you start taking a blood thinner or another drug (like aspirin) that makes it harder for your blood to clot, you may get more bruises than you’ve had in the past. read more

Dear Carol, Bruising can be caused by trauma, defects in clotting and coagulation or vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels). There are many causes of coagulation defects. Taking large doses of aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen [Advil or Motrin]) can cause platelet dysfunction. read more