Medications to Avoid Before and After Surgery
The following list is divided into three groups and contains common medications, vitamins or herbal supplements that can cause problems prior to surgery. Most of these products cause either excessive bleeding or sedation. If you are taking any medications on this list, they should be discountinued for a minimum of 14 days prior to surgery and only Tylenol should be taken for pain.
Prescription Medication (RX)
IA.
Aggrenox (Dipyridamole/Asprin)
Brilinta (Ticagrelor)
Coumadin (Warfarin)
Effient (Prasugrel)
Eliquis (Apixaban)
Fragmin (Dalteparin)
Heparin (Heparin Sodium)
Innohep (Tinzapalin)
Lovenox (Enoxaparin)
Persantine (Dipyridamole)
Plavix (Clopidogrel)
Pletal (Cilostazole)
Pradaxa (Dabigatran)
Ticlid (Ticlopidine)
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban)
IB.
Celexa (Citalopram)
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Luvox (Fluvoxamine)
Paxil (Paroxetine)
Prozac (Fluoxetine)
Zoloft (Sertraline)
IC.
Asacol (Mesalamine)
Damason (Asprin/Hydrocodone)
Darvon (Propoxyphene)
Fiorinal (Butalbital/Asprin/Caffine)
Percodan (Oxycodone/Asprin)
Toradol (Ketorolac)
II.
Ansaid (Flurbiprofen)
Anaprox (Naproxen)
Arthrotec (Diclofenac/Misoprostol)
Celebrex (Celecoxib)
Clinoril (Sulindac)
Disalcid (Salsalate)
Dolobid (Diflunisal)
Duexis (Famotidine/Ibuprofen)
Feldene (Piroxicam)
Indocin/Indocin SR (Indomethacin)
Meclofen (Meclofenamate)
Mobic (Meloxicam)
Nabumetone (Relafen)
Nalfon (Fenoprofen)
Orudis (Ketoprofen)
Ponstel (Mefenamic acid)
Tolectin (Tolmetin)
Trilisate (Choline magnesium trisalicylate)
Voltaren (Diclofenac)
Over the Counter
Advil
Alka Seltzer
Aleve (Naprosyn)
Anacin
Aspirin Products
Ascriptin
Bayer Asprin Products
Bufferin
Claritin
Coricidin
Doan’s
Dristan
Ecotrin
Excedrin
Four Way Cold Tablets
Genprin
Goody’s Pain Medications
Ibuprofen
Midol
Motrin
Nuprin
Nytol
Nyquil
Pamperin
Pepto-Bismol
Premysyn
Sine-Aid
Sine-off
Sominex
Vanquish
Zorprin
Vitamin-Herbal Supplements
Chamomile Tea
Doans Pills
Dong Quai
Echinacea
Ephedra
Evening Primrose
Feverfew
Fish Oils (Omega-3 Fatty Acids)
Garlic
Gingko Biloba
Ginseng
Glucosamine
Goldenseal
Kava
Licorice
Melatonin
Valerian
St. John’s Wort
Vitamin C (more than 2000mg)
Vitamin E (more than 400mg)
All medications that you are currently taking must be specifically cleared by Dr. Imola or Dr. Kowalczyk prior to surgery
Diet Pills
Patient having surgery must discontinue any diet pills for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery. This includes but is not limited to Phenetamine, Reduze, Ephedra (any type), and both prescription and over-the-counter diet pills. Please let Dr. Imola if you have any questions, the unknown risks of these substances is simply not worth it (however small the risk might be) when having an elective procedure.
Nicotine Products
Nicotine reduces the blood flow to the skin and may impair healing. Quitting smoking drastically improves the body's response to surgery. In order to be scheduled for surgery, Dr. Imola requires cessation of all nicotine products below for six weeks before surgery and six weeks post surgery----- Cigarette, Cigars, Nicotine Gum, Patches, Marijuana.