Does etodolac have aspirin in it?

No, it does not have aspirin, but it is considered an "NSAID" which means it is a close cousin of aspirin. Etodolac is a pain medication in the same family as ibuprofen (Advil). NSAIDS can have blood thinning properties, although not as much as aspirin. Therefore, you should not be taking large amounts of aspirin while using etodolac. For those people taking low dose aspirin for heart health as well as an NSAID like etodolac, it is OK to take your daily aspirin. Just make sure that you take it prior to any other NSAID (wait 30-45 minutes before taking the NSAID). This ensures that you will retain the cardioprotective properties of aspirin.