Medications to Discontinue Before Surgery
Please do not take any of the following medications for at least 7 days prior to surgery!
Dietary Supplements
Please stop taking any type of dietary supplement immediately.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
Advil, Aleve, Anaprox, Ansaid, Arthrotec, Bextra, Celebrex, Daypro, Diclofenac, Ibuprofen, Indocin, KetoProfen, Lodine, Mobic, Naprosyn, Naproxen, Toradol, Relafen, Vicoprofen, Vioxx, Voltaren
Medications Containing Aspirin:
Alka-Seltzers, Anacin, Aspirin, Bayer, Arthritis, Bufferin, Darvon Compound, Ecotrin, Excedrin, Fiorinal, Pepto-Bismol, Percodan
Estrogen Products:
All oral contraceptives and hormones replacement therapy
Anti-Coagulants & Anti-Thrombotics:
You will need to consult your physician regarding plans for stopping these medications.
Aggrenox, Coumadin, Ecotrin, Fragmin, Halfprin, Heparin, Lovenox, Orgaran, Persantine, Plavix, and Ticlid.
MAO Inhibitors:
Nardil (Phenelzine), Parnate (Tranylcypromine)
Miscellaneous Medications:
St. John’s wart (please do not take 14 days prior to surgery), Vitamin E, Multi-Vitamins if it also contains Vitamin E
If you are having a cervical or lumbar spinal fusion surgery you will not be able to take NSAIDS or medications containing Aspirin for about 3 months (until your doctor tells you that your fusion appears solid).
The following medications may be taken prior to surgery:
Acetaminophen, Darvocet, Darvon, Dilaudid, Duragesic, Fioricet, Lorcet, Lortab, MS Contin, MSIR, Oxycontin, Percocet, Roxanol, Tylenol with Codeine, Tylenol, and Vicodin (Hydrocodone).
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