Medicines & Vitamins to Avoid at Least 2 Weeks Prior to Surgery

Here is a list of common Asprin products & Anti-immflamatory medicines to avoid.

4-Way Cold Tablets. A.P.C. Absorbent Rub Absorbine Jr.
Act-On Rub. Advil. Alka-Seltzer Effervescent Antacid & Pain Reliever. Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength.
Analbalm. Arthralgen. Alka-Seltzer Flavoured Effervescent Antacids & pain reliever. Alpha Phed Capsule.
Ascodeen-30. Arthritic. Anacin Analgestic Arthritis Pain Formula. Anacin Maximum Strength.
Analgestic Balm. Aspercreme. Anacin Analgestic Caplets & Tablets. Ascriptin with Codeine Tablets.
Axotal. BAC #3. Buff-a-Comp. Buffadyne.
BC Powders. Banalg. Bayer Asprin-All Varieties. Braska.
Bac Tablets. Ben-Gay. Bufferin-All Varieties. Butalbital.
Celebrex. Clinoril. Carisoprodol Compound. Cama-Inlay Tabs.
Congespirin. Cope. Counterpain Rub. Cheracol Liquid.
Coricdin. Damason-P. Darvon-N with ASA. Darvon with ASA.
Dencorub. Diet Pills. Di-Gesic Improved. Doan's Rub.
Duragesic. Dolprin #3. Empirin with Codine. Easprin.
Ecotrin. Emprazil. Equagesic Tablets. Esotrin.
Exocaine. End-Ake. Excedrin Extra Strength. Glepirin Tablets.
Heet. Feldene. Fiogesic Tablets & Capsules. Icy Hot.
Indocin. Infra-Rub. Ibulprofen (Motrin, Nuprin, Advil, Anaprox) Lini Balm.
Lodine. Lortab ASA. Meprobamate and Asprin Tablets. Mentholatum.
Midol. Measurin. Monacet with Codeine. Musterole.
Naprosyn. Neurabaim. Norgestic Forte. Norgestic
Oil-O-Sol. Omega Oil. Orphengestic. Oxycodone.
Oruval. Panalgestic. Pabirin Buffered Tablets. Pepto-Bismol.
Percodan. Persistin. Percodan Demi Tablets. Rid-A-Pain.
Robaxisal. Roxiprin. SK-65 Compound Capsules. Rumarub.
Sine-Aid. Sine-Off. Soma Compound with or without Codine. Sloan's.
Stendin. SPD. Synalgos DC Capsules. Surin.
Supac. Soltice. Stimurub. Talwin.
Tolectin. Triminicin. Vanquish. Vioxx.
Vioxx. Vitamin E. Voltaren. Yager's Liniment.
Zemo Liquid. Zomax. Zemo Ointment.          Complete.

 List of Herbs to Avoid at Least 2 Weeks Before Surgery

Echinacea:

Used to enhance immune system. Can cause Liver Damage.

Ginger:

Used for nausea, can increase bleeding time.

Feverfew:

Used to treat migraines, can increase bleeding during surgery.

 Goldenseal:

Is a diuretic & laxative, can worsen edema & increase blood pressure.

Licorice:

Used to treat gastritis & duodenal ulcers. Can cause edema, chronic liver problems & increase the the risk of renal insufficiency.

Ginko Biloba:

A circulatory stimulant. May decrease platelet activity, may cause blood clotting.

Ginseng:

Used to enhance energy levels, Can cause tachycardia & high blood pressure. Can also cause blood to thinken which can develope into blood clo

Ephedra:

Over the counter diet aid. Can cause high blood pressure & irregular heart rate during surgery.

St. John's Wort:

Used for anxiety & depression, may prolong the effects of narcotics & anesthetics.

Valerian:

Used as a sedative for sleep & used in anesthesia, can cause deeper effect from anesthesia.

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