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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

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