Pre-Op General Recommendations
Below are a set of basic instructions for most elective medical procedures and surgeries. Please consult with your personal physician and/or surgeon before making any changes to your medication routine.
Medications that contain Asprin
- Seltzer
- Anacin
- Ascriptin
- BC Powder
- Cope
- Doan’s Pills
- Empirin
- Fiogesic
- Midol
- Norwich
- Peto-Bismol
- Presalin
- S-A-C Tabs
- Soma Compound
- Talwin
- Alka-Seltzer
- Arthritis Pain Formula
- Bufferin
- Coricidin
- Doprin #3 Tabs
- Excedrin
- Fiorinal
- Mmomentum
- Oxycodone
- Percodan
- Proxyphene
- Sine-off
- St. Joseph Asprin
- Triamincin
- Aspirin
- Bayer Products
- Buffinol
- Dia-Gesic
- Ecortin
- Feldene
- Lortab ASA
- Norgesic P-A-C
- Persistin
- Robaxisal
- Sinutab
- Synalgous
- Vanquish
Medications that contain Ibuprofen
- Advil
- Motrin
- Aleve
- Haltran
- Ibu-Tab
- Motrin
- Rufen
- Midol 200
- Medipren
- Nuprin
- Trendar
- Pedia Profen
Other medications to avoid
- Actefed
- Anaprox
- Birth Control
- Clinoril C
- Doxycycline
- Naprosyn
- Orudis
Herbal products that increase your risk of bruising/bleeding
Stop 3 WEEKS prior to treatment/procedure
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Vitamin E
- Omega 3 Oil
- Ginseng
- Nutmeg
- Parsely
- Dill
- Feverfew
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Rhodiola Rosea
- Yohimbe
- Passion Flower
- Kava
- Ooldensel
- Dava
- St. John’s Wort
- Valerian Root
- Cat’s claw
- Ayahaucus
- Tribulus terrestris
Prescription Medications
Discuss all of your medications with your doctor at least 2 weeks prior to your procedure/surgery
Continue Day of Surgery
- Alzheier’s medications
- Anti-anxiety medications
- Antidepressants
- Anti-psychiatric Meds
- Beta Blockers
- Anti-arrhythmic
- Anti-hypertensive
- Cardiac medications
- Statins
- Steroids
- Immunosuppressant and Rheumatologic Medications
- Anti0-virals
- Birth control pills
- Thyroid Medications
Exceptions: Do not take on the day of surgery
- ACE inhibiotrs
- ARB’s
- Direct Renin Inhibitors
- Diuretics
- Iron Supplements
- Oral Diabetic agents
- Estrogen Compounds
Discuss alternatives with your doctor at least 4 weeks prior to your procedure:
- Antiplatelet
- Warfarin
- Pradaxa
- Xarelto
- Eliquis
- Heparin
- Insulin
- Suboxone
- Subutrex
- Lithium
- Erection Medications
