Medications to Avoid
If you are taking any medications on this list or medications NOT prescribed by a physician, they must be cleared by your surgeon prior to surgery. It is absolutely necessary that you inform the surgeon and nurse of all medications you are currently taking, including herbals and over the counter drugs, remedies and supplements.
This list is NOT meant to be a complete list of all drugs that should be avoided but serve as an example. If you are unsure if your medication fits into this category, please consult your pharmacist or surgeon. If you have any questions about medications, herbal remedies, or supplements you are taking, please consult your surgeon prior to surgery.
STOP ALL DIET PILLS AND OVER THE COUNTER HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS (1 week prior)
NSAIDS To Avoid Before Surgery
- Advil
- Aleve
- Alka-Seltzer
- Anacin
- Anacin
- Anaprox
- Arthritis Products
- Ascriptin
- Aspirin
- Bayer
- BC Powders
- Bromelain
- Bufferin
- Butal/ASA/Caffeine
- Celebrex
- Coricidin
- Cortisone Meds
- Diclofenac
- Dimetap Sinus
- Dristan
- Ecotrin
- Etodolac (Lodine)
- Excedrin
- Feldene
- Fenoprofen
- Fish Oil
- Flagyl
- Flax Seed Oil
- Flurbiprofen
- Goody’s Products
- Ibuprofen
- Indomethacin
- Ketoprofen (Orudis KT)
- Ketorolac
- Macrodantin
- Magnesium salicylate
- Meclofenamate
- Midol Products
- Migraine products
- Mobic (Meloxicam)
- Motrin
- Nabumetone
- Naprosyn
- Naproxen
- Norgesic products
- Nuprin
- Oxaprozin (Daypro)
- Pepto-Bismol
- Pink Bismuth
- Ponstel (Mefenamic acid)
- Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
- Salicylate products
- Salsalate
- Sodium salicylate
- Stanback Analgesic
- Sulindac
- Tolmetin
- Toradol
- Valdecoxib
- Vanquish
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
Antidepressant Medication
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
If you aren’t sure if your medication qualifies, please ask.
Herbal Products
- Black Cohosh
- Echinacea
- Feverfew
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Ginseng
- Hoodia
- Kava
- John’s Wort
- Valerian
- Willow Bark Products