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Can cola (phosphoric acid) neutralize aspirin or effect its use?

when taken for blood thinning!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Short answer: No.

    Long answer:

    The active ingredient in Aspirin is Acetylsalicylic acid (HC9H7O4). An acid cannot neutralize an acid.

    It would take a base to neutralize this acid. A good example would be Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (NaHCO3)

    I hope you found this useful!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    No.

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