The tables below present medications and nutritional supplements to avoid two weeks prior to surgery. These lists are fairly comprehensive but not complete; if you have questions about any medication or supplement you are taking, please ask Dr. Hicks. All of your medications and nutritional supplements will be reviewed during your pre-operative evaluation, and specific instructions will be given to you then.
Medications:
|
Acetylsalicylic Acid |
Corticosteroids |
Indomethacin |
Phenaphen |
|
Advil |
Coumadin |
Ketoprofen |
Phenylbutazone |
|
Aleve |
Cox-1 Inhibitors |
Ketorolac |
Piroxicam |
|
Alka-Seltzer |
Darvon |
Lortab ASA |
Ponstel |
|
Amigesic |
Depakote |
Magan |
Prednisone |
|
Anacin |
Dexamethasone |
Magnesium Salicylate |
Quagesic |
|
Anaprox |
Diclofenac |
Meclofenamate |
Relafen |
|
Anaproxin |
Dipyridamole |
Meclofen |
Rexolate |
|
Ansaid |
Disalcid |
Medipren |
Robaxisal |
|
APC |
Divalproex |
Mefenamic |
Roxiprin |
|
Argesic-SA |
Doan’s Pills |
Menadol |
Rufen |
|
Arthra-G |
Dolobid |
Midol |
Saleto |
|
Arthrapan |
Dristan |
Mobidin |
Salflex |
|
ASA |
Easprin |
Mono-Gesic |
Salsitab |
|
A.S.A. |
Ecotrin |
Motrin |
Sine-Aid |
|
Ascodeen |
Empirin |
Nabumetone |
Sine-Off |
|
Ascriptin |
Emprazil |
Nalfon |
Sodium Thiosalicylate |
|
Aspergum |
Endodan |
Naprosyn |
Soma Compund |
|
Aspirin |
Excedrin |
Naproxen |
Sulindac |
|
Baby Aspirin |
Feldene |
Norgesic |
Synalgos DC |
|
Bayer |
Fenoprofen |
Norwich |
Tolectin |
|
BC Powder |
4-way cold tablets |
N.S.A.I.D.s |
Tolmetin |
|
Brufen |
Froben |
Nuprin |
Toradol |
|
Bufferin |
Gelpirin |
Ocufen |
Trandate |
|
Butazolidin |
Genpril |
Orudis |
Trental |
|
Cephalgesic |
Genprin |
Oruvail |
Trigesic |
|
Cheracol Caps |
Goody’s Body - Pain |
Oxybutazone |
Tusal |
|
Childrens’ Aspirin |
Halfprin |
Oxyphenbutazone |
Vanquish |
|
Choline Salicylate |
Haltran |
Oxaprozin |
Vicoprofen |
|
Clinoril |
Ibuprin |
Pamprin |
Voltaren |
|
Congesprin |
Ibuprophen |
Peptobismol |
Warfarin |
|
Cope |
Idameth |
Percodan |
Zactrin |
|
Coricidin |
Indocin |
Persantine |
|
Supplements:
|
Alcoholic Beverages |
Feverfew |
Licorice root |
Tanacetum – Pathenium |
|
Allicin |
Garlic |
Melatonin |
Vitamin E |
|
Chrysanthemum |
Ginko Biloba |
Onions (large quantities) |
Willow Bark |
|
Echinacea |
Ginseng |
Salix |
Yohimbe |
|
Ephedra (ma huang) |
Kava |
St. John’s Wort |
|
